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What Can You Do About Cyberbullying?

By , About.com GuideDecember 9, 2008

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Thanks to the Internet, bullying is no longer confined to schools.  It can follow your child home via email, social media and other forms of Internet communication.  They can even be bullied through  the cell phone that you gave them thinking it would help keep them in touch with you and safe.   And this new form of bullying, called cyberbullying, is just as harmful as other forms of bullying.  It can decimate a child's self-esteem and even leave them at the brink of suicide.  You may be wondering as a parent how you can detect this form of bullying and help your child to cope with it.  To answer this very important questions, I consulted bullying expert bullying expert Phyllis Kaufman Goldstein for answers.  You can read the interview here.

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February 11, 2011 at 9:44 am
(1) jae hoopty says:

i think who ever bullies and knows about it should be killed in the slowest way ever

June 2, 2011 at 3:41 pm
(2) AQUARA says:

who ever did this should pay for wat they’ve done x)

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