Author: Chien Liu
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My Child Is Bullying at School: What the Research Says
Finding out that your child is bullyingat school is one of the most difficultthings a parent can hear. The immediatereactions — shock, disbelief, shame,defensiveness — are all understandable.But research on bullying perpetrationand intervention is clear: how parentsrespond in the first days and weekssignificantly affects whether thebullying stops and whether lastingchange occurs. This article covers what…
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Bullying and Anxiety in Children: What the Research Says
The relationship between bullying andanxiety in children is one of themost well-documented in bullying research —and one of the most important forparents to understand. Research consistentlyfinds that bullying is a significantcause of childhood anxiety — and thatanxiety, in turn, can increase a child’svulnerability to bullying. Understandingthis bidirectional relationship isessential for helping effectively. How Bullying Causes…
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What to Do if School Does Nothing About Bullying: What the Research Says
One of the most frustrating experiencesparents of bullied children face isreporting bullying to school — andfinding that nothing changes. Researchfinds that school non-response tobullying is unfortunately common —and that parents who know how toescalate effectively produce significantlybetter outcomes for their childrenthan those who accept an inadequateresponse. This article covers what the researchshows about navigating school…
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How to Deal With a Child Bullying Your Child: What the Research Says
Discovering that a specific child isbullying your child is one of themost frustrating parenting situations —because it involves another family’schild, which significantly limitswhat you can directly control. Researchon bullying intervention providesspecific guidance about what parentscan effectively do — and what approachestend to backfire. This article covers what the researchshows about dealing with a child whois…
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What to Tell Kids Who Are Being Bullied: What the Research Says
What parents and trusted adults sayto children who are being bulliedmatters enormously — research findsthat the messages children receiveabout bullying significantly affectboth their recovery and their capacityto respond effectively. Some of themost well-intentioned things adultssay to bullied children are not helpful —and some of the most important thingsto say are the least intuitive. This article…
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How to Talk to School About Bullying: What the Research Says
Talking to school about bullying isone of the most important and mostcommonly mishandled steps in addressingbullying effectively. Parents frequentlyeither delay too long — hoping thesituation will resolve itself — orapproach school in ways that producedefensiveness rather than genuine action.Research on school intervention andbullying outcomes provides specificguidance about what works. This article covers what the researchshows…
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What to Do if Your Child Is the Bully: What the Research Says
Discovering that your child is bullyingothers is one of the most difficultparenting moments — producing a complexmix of shock, shame, disbelief, andgenuine concern. The instinctive responses —denial, minimizing, or harsh punishment —are understandable but research findsthem largely ineffective. What worksis specific, evidence-based, and requireshonest engagement with what is drivingthe behavior. This article covers what the…
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Why Do Children Bully Others? What the Research Says
Understanding why children bully isessential for addressing bullying effectively —because the most effective interventionstarget the causes rather than onlythe behavior. Research consistentlyfinds that bullying is not simplythe behavior of “bad kids” — it isa complex behavior with identifiablecauses that respond to specific,evidence-based approaches. This article covers what the researchshows about why children bully —the individual,…
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How to Help a Child Being Bullied: What the Research Says
Discovering that your child is beingbullied is one of the most distressingparenting experiences — and one wherethe instinctive responses are frequentlynot the most effective ones. The impulseto immediately confront the bully,to demand the school fix it, or totell the child to stand up for themselves —however understandable — may not producethe best outcomes for the…
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Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied: What Parents Need to Know
Bullying is one of the most commonand most damaging experiences of childhood —and one of the experiences childrenare least likely to disclose to parents.Research consistently finds that themajority of bullied children do nottell a parent or trusted adult —because they fear it will make thingsworse, because they feel ashamed,or because they do not believe adultscan…