Parent Advocacy and The Issue of Bullying Among Children

Thousands of teenagers are afraid to go to school. The reality is that is affecting millions of students, not only children who receive it but also everyone. However, parents, teachers, and other adults may not always see it because adults do not always see it. Bullying may have one or more ‘agents’ which may be willing to support the more bullying of bullying, from one-on-one personal bullying to collective bullying called bullying. Bullying prevents children and adolescents from attending school and can interfere with their ability to focus or participate in school activities. It can also have a similar effect on the sidelines. 

Issues surrounding bullying

Although there is no universal definition of bullying, there is a general agreement that bullying being a subcategory of aggressive and inappropriate behavior. So, bullying can be defined as an activity designed to harm another person's physical, mental or emotional repetitive aggressive behavior.

One of the main issues around bullying is health related. It has been reported that both the bullies and victims develop lower levels of health and well-being. Higher levels of depression, anxiety, and suicide are key developing factors in the victim.

Cyberbullying has become one of the growing factors in bullying. Cyberbullying is achieved through technology. This form of bullying is easy to find, as there is no supervision by parents or authorities. Bullying is the most anonymous form of bullying because it can be like other people. Cyber bullying includes, but is not limited to email abuse, instant messaging, text messaging, websites, social networking sites, and more. 

With the creation of social networks such as Facebook, Myspace, Instagram, and Twitter, cyber bullying is increasing by the number.

Parent perspectives presented on bullying

Parents are the main players in transition planning. You can tell your child that he or she is better than anyone else, you can share ideas and ideas that talked about and about your future child. You can get help through your child’s life and school experience.

Parents after listening to the stories of their children, let them make a plan to stop bullying for them. Discuss how you can connect with your child and your school's strategy of action and self-defense. Creating a tailor-made plan for your child's strengths and abilities help to increase self-esteem and stability. Ensure you share strategies that concern teachers, coaches and other children who write your children everyday daily. Plan of how you can encourage parents to advocate for their child

Bullying prevention is a collective effort to prevent, reduce and stop bullying. Many activities and activities around the world are designated as bullying prevention. Anti-bullying campaigns and activities include anti bullying days, anti-bullying weeks, international pink days, international corruption anniversary, and national anti-bullying months. Bullying laws in the United States have also been enacted in 23 of the 50 states, and school bullying is illegal. 

Bullying prevention has recently become an important issue for schools and families. More and more educational institutions are beginning to produce bullying education programs and zero tolerance policies. You have to talk to adults, students, and teachers and parents so that way they can report bullying together and take appropriate actions to prevent child bullying.

As a teacher in a professional setting, my duties are to recognize and report to the proper channels. One of the biggest things we can do to help a parent advocate provides information on support groups, education, counseling, about bullying and the impacts it has for their child who is being bullied.

Parents must successfully complete any treatment and parental functions outlined in the Family Services Program (FSP). Your parents should work with your caseworker to create your FSP. This is a specially prepared document outlining the steps you need to bring your child back to you. When you are fully involved, you can learn more about which services are most beneficial to you and your child.

One of the biggest things that parents can do is advocate their child. Parents need to pay attention and be alert to your child’s behaviors and their child’s social interaction with their peers. Parents are the main players in the advocacy of making the bullying stop. They know their child more than we know your student. Having a plan is beneficial before they reach pre-school.

Reaction and Summary

The cause of bullying is still unknown, but the impact on the victim is very obvious. The Secret Services of the United States and the Department of Education of the United States have found that bullying is the cause of the most 'targeted school violence' in the last 25 years of the 20th century. Victims are also closely linked to suicide ideation, social isolation, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, physical health problems, decreased academic performance and school attachment. Many of these effects may last until adulthood. Aiming for a better supportive and respectful school climate where students can feel safe and secure.

As parents, teachers, educators, and students, we want to protect and empower us as people as we grow and become successful adults. Today “parenting” includes the digital life of parenting. The world we live in you must be an avid digital parent. You must have an open, honest dialogue about bullying and cyber bullying with your child. Discuss ways to deal with these situations, and make them the best through love and support. Has a better understanding of the student that is the victim (Bullied) and an understanding of the student that is the non-victim (Bully).

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