FIVE TIPS FOR PREVENTING CYBER BULLYING October marks National Bully Prevention Month and the recent stats surrounding bullying are astounding: 77% of students have been bullied verbally, mentally and/or physically Daily about 160,000 students miss school because of bullying or due to the fear of being bullied Every 7 minutes a child is bullied on the
By Brian Kacharaba Three years ago, Katie Schumacher was doing what most parents usually do this time of year, attending her children’s open school night. But this particular trip would end up being life-changing event for her. That night, the principal spoke to the gathered assembly and voiced her concerns over social media and the
We are inundated by technology, but it’s here to stay. Toddlers are enamored by the touch screen games on an iPad and teenagers’ smartphones seem to be a permanent extension of their hand. Everywhere you look, you see people fully immersed in their devices, unaware of their surroundings. They’re interactive, enticing and engaging; but
Katie Schumacher, author of “Don’t Press Send,” discusses social media as a springboard for bullying on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. She outlines tips for both children and parents to create a safer cyber experience. Photo: iStock
Katie’s interview with WSJ LunchBreak was featured in MSN News. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/video/dont-press-send-protecting-children-from-cyberbullies/vi-AAiRGes
Katie’s interview with WSJ’s LunchBreak was featured in Couriermail. http://video.couriermail.com.au/v/521893/Dont-Press-Send-Protecting-Children-from-Cyberbullies
