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Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying. They can:
● Help students understand bullying: Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell students bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help.
● Keep the lines of communication open: Check-in with students often. Listen to them. Know their friends, ask about school, and understand their concerns.
● Encourage students to do what they love Special activities, interests, and hobbies can boost confidence, help kids make friends, and protect them from bullying behavior.
● Model how to treat others with kindness and respect.
Students who knowwhat bullying is can better identify it. They can talk about bullying if it happens to them or others. Students need to know ways to safely stand up to bullying and how to get help.
Encourage students to speak to a trusted adultif they are bullied or see others being bullied. The adult can give comfort, support, and advice, even if they can’t solve the problem directly.