As the school year starts, it is important for parents to recognize the signs of bullying.

Stopbullying.gov offers these suggestions for parents with
school-age children:

• Recognize thewarning signsthat your child is involved in bullying.Whether your child is being bullied or is bullying, it’s important to discuss the issue with your child.
• Learnwhat bullying isandwhat it is not. Some behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different a response.
• Identify the type of bullying that’s occurring. Cyberbullying requires a different strategy than face-to-face bullying.
• If you suspect bullying has occurred, find out exactly what happenedso you can communicate with the child’s school.
• Research and understand state and federal anti-bullying laws.
• If you need assistance,contact stopbullying.org.

Source: HealthDay