{"id":6389,"date":"2019-03-19T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/?p=6389"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T05:43:19","slug":"cyberbullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/cyberbullying\/","title":{"rendered":"How to help your kids with cyberbullying in the tech era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re living more and more of our lives online. This is especially true of Gen Z and those who come after them. These kids never knew a world without nearly pervasive internet access and ubiquitous social media. Yes, new platforms emerge all the time, but the concept has existed their entire lives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As kids and teens continue to live out more and more of their lives <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/internet-safety-for-children\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from ever younger ages, one big problem has emerged: cyberbullying. Bullying is no longer confined to the schoolyard and the alley. Kids today can experience bullying and harassment online, known as cyberbullying. And this new form of bullying can have serious consequences. Kids\u2019 digital lives are inherently tied up in social networks, and \u201cfunny\u201d embarrassing clips have the propensity to go viral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cyberbullying is a serious problem. If you suspect your kids are being subjected to it, here are some strategies to help.<\/p>\n<h2>Know the signs<\/h2>\n<p>The first step to helping your child is to know the signs of cyberbullying. The most obvious sign is if you see hostile posts about your child on social media (whether by being connected to your child or by having access to their accounts).<\/p>\n<p>If your child suddenly changes his or her online behaviours &#8211; either increasing or decreasing time spent in online social engagement &#8211; consider that a red flag. You may also notice negative emotions right after going online or texting, or avoidance of in-person social engagements that were previously enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line: any change in behaviour or mood that seems to coincide with online activity is a red flag that your child is being cyberbullied.<\/p>\n<p><b>    <div class=\"cta-nbn-facts\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/nbn\/\" class=\"inner-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"price\">\r\n                <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n                    <span class=\"prefix\">$<\/span>\r\n                    <div class=\"amount\">51<\/div>\r\n                    <span class=\"suffix\">per mth*<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"details-wrap\" style=\"width: 100%\">\r\n                <div class=\"item\">\r\n                    <div class=\"info\">\r\n                        <h4 class=\"heading cta-link\">Crikey nbn 25\/10<\/h4>\r\n                        <p class=\"brief-info\">Best plan for 1-2 people<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"item\">\r\n                    <h4 class=\"heading\">Unlimited<\/h4>\r\n                    <p class=\"details\">*For first 6 mths with BINGE25<\/p>\r\n                    <span class=\"extra\">Then reverts to $76\/mth<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"item\">\r\n                    <h4 class=\"heading\">25 mbps<\/h4>\r\n                    <p class=\"details\">Typical busy period download speed (7pm to 11 pm)<\/p>\r\n                    <span class=\"extra\">*Speeds may be lower on FTTN\/B, FTTC<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n            <div class=\"item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mymate.letsbemates.com.au\/cis\/326.pdf\"><i class=\"far fa-file-pdf\"><\/i> Critical Information Summary<\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/includes\/uploads\/Important%20Stuff\/mate_nbn_kfs_regular.pdf\">nbn Key Facts Sheet<\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item\"><span class=\"more-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/nbn\/\">More information<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Talk to them<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important to give your child an opportunity to open up to you about any bullying that has occurred. Gently broach the subject with your child. Ask if they have been having any negative experiences online, or if he or she has felt mistreated by peers recently. Make sure it\u2019s completely clear that you support him or her.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to save some evidence of the cyberbullying, especially if you plan to follow up with others. It\u2019s easiest to do this now, while you\u2019re already talking with your child about the incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Limit access<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the age of your child and the scope of the harassment, you may choose to suspend your child\u2019s social media account for a time. Your teen may not enjoy or appreciate this action, but sometimes it\u2019s the best one. If your child is deeply hurt by the bullying incident or is becoming obsessive about monitoring the situation, it may be best to unplug.<\/p>\n<h2>Approach authority figures<\/h2>\n<p>If the cyberbullying situation is school-related, you may choose to notify teachers or administrators. This way they can monitor your child\u2019s emotional well-being while at school. They can also keep an eye out for any real-world bullying related to the digital incident.<\/p>\n<p>Contacting the cyber bully\u2019s parents may also be an appropriate course of action. They may be unaware of their child\u2019s actions and be willing and able to help curtail the bad behaviour.<\/p>\n<h2>Wrap<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyberbullying is a real problem, and the consequences can even be deadly. If you suspect your child is a victim, you can help find healing and resolution using the strategies discussed above. For more general tips on cyber safety for your kids, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/7-cyber-safety-tips-mums-young-family\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re living more and more of our lives online. This is especially true of Gen Z and those who come after them. These kids never knew a world without nearly pervasive internet access and ubiquitous social media. Yes, new platforms emerge all the time, but the concept has existed their entire lives. As kids and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23,28],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to help your kids with cyberbullying in the tech era | MATE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are your kids experiencing cyber bullying? Here are strategies MATE have listed! 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