In an emergency, dial 911 immediately!

What Kids Can Do

Treat Everyone with Respect

Nobody should be mean to others.

• Stop and think before you say or do something that could hurt someone.

• If you feel like being mean to someone, find something else to do. Play a game, watch TV, or talk to a friend.

• Talk to an adult you trust. They can help you find ways to be nicer to others.

• Keep in mind that everyone is different. Not better or worse. Just different.  

• If you think you have bullied someone in the past, apologize. Everyone feels better.

What to Do If You’re Bullied

There are things you can do if you are being bullied:

• Look at the kid bullying you and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear voice. You can also try to laugh it off. This works best if joking is easy for you. It could catch the kid bullying you off guard.

• If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Don’t fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.

There are things you can do to stay safe in the future, too.

• Talk to an adult you trust. Don’t keep your feelings inside. Telling someone can help you feel less alone. They can help you make a plan to stop the bullying.

• Stay away from places where bullying happens.

• Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around.

Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying

Bullying does not always happen in person. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens online or through text messages or emails. There are things you can do to protect yourself.

• Always think about what you post. You never know what someone will forward. Being kind to others online will help to keep you safe. Do not share anything that could hurt or embarrass anyone.

• Keep your password a secret from other kids. Even kids that seem like friends could give your password away or use it in ways you don’t want. Let your parents have your passwords.

• Think about who sees what you post online. Complete strangers? Friends? Friends of friends? Privacy settings let you control who sees what.

• Keep your parents in the loop. Tell them what you’re doing online and who you’re doing it with. Let them friend or follow you. Listen to what they have to say about what is and isn’t okay to do. They care about you and want you to be safe.

• Talk to an adult you trust about any messages you get or things you see online that make you sad or scared. If it is cyberbullying, report it.

Stand Up for Others

When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop.

• Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help.

• Be kind to the kid being bullied. Show them that you care by trying to include them. Sit with them at lunch or on the bus, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something. Just hanging out with them will help them know they aren’t alone.

Not saying anything could make it worse for everyone. The kid who is bullying will think it is ok to keep treating others that way.

Get Involved

You can be a leader in preventing bullying in your community.

• Find out more about where and when bullying happens at your school. Think about what could help. Then, share your ideas. There is a good chance that adults don’t know all of what happens. Your friends can go with you to talk to a teacher, counselor, coach, or parent and can add what they think.

• Talk to the principal about getting involved at school. Schools sometimes give students a voice in programs to stop bullying. Be on a school safety committee. Create posters for your school about bullying. Be a role model for younger kids.

• Write a blog, letter to the editor of your local newspaper, or tweet about bullying.

Helpful Websites about Bullying

ACT - Adults and Children Together - Against Violence

Provides audio, video, and training materials for adults to use to teach young children (ages 0 to 8) nonviolent problem solving. Includes an extensive and searchable database of publications on violence prevention for children. Developed by the American Psychological Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

http://actagainstviolence.apa.org

Bullying Prevention 2015 Resource Guide

This resource guide provides links to organizations, programs, publications, and resources focused on bullying prevention. It is divided into seven sections: (1) Organizations and Websites; (2) Data, Definitions, and Research; (3) Programs, Campaigns, and Toolkits; (4) Policies, Laws, and Legislation; (5) Publications and Resources; (6) At-Risk Populations; and (7) Bullying and Co-Occurring Issues. Each item in this resource guide includes a short description and a link to the resource itself. Descriptions of reports, guides, toolkits, campaigns, websites, and initiatives are, in most cases, excerpted from the resources themselves while descriptions of research studies are excerpted from the study abstracts.

https://www.edc.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Bullying%20Prevention.pdf

Bullying Resource Center

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides answers to frequently asked questions about bullying for families and educators.

http://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Bullying_Resource_Center/Home.aspx

Connect for Respect

The National PTA website has information about how parents and caring adults can help create a healthy school and community climate that is free of bullying. It includes resources for parents to host anti-bullying events, basic information on bullying, and articles on how parents can make sure their own child doesn’t become a bully.

http://www.pta.org/bullying

Child Mind Institute

How to Help Kids Deal With Cyberbullying

https://childmind.org/article/help-kids-deal-cyberbullying/

Edutopia

Presents bullying information for teachers, principals, and parents.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bullying-prevention-tips-teachers-parents-anne-obrien

Eyes on Bullying

Provides a multimedia program to prepare parents and caregivers to prevent bullying in children’s lives. Features the Eyes on Bullying Toolkit with insights, strategies, skills-building activities, and resources. Designed especially for adults to use with children and youth in homes, childcare centers, after-school and youth programs, and camps. Funded by the IBM Global Work/Life Fund.

http://www.eyesonbullying.org

How to Stop and Prevent Bullying in Sports

Provides helpful advice to coaches and families on how to prevent bullying from happening and how to stop bullying if it has occurred. As more people with disabilities get involved in sports, this resource can provide needed information to coaches and families.

https://indoored.com/how-to-stop-bullying-in-sports/

Kids Against Bullying

This site provides resources for kids about bullying, with a special focus on children with disabilities.

http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Provides information and links to resources on bullying and violence prevention for parents, teenagers, schools, and after-school programs. Sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/index.html

No Bully

Partners with schools and school districts to help them create bully-free learning communities. Features a series of “Solution Team” structured meetings to help a student who is being bullied. Website includes training workshop descriptions and YouTube links about the No Bully Solution Team experience.

http://www.nobully.org

PACER National Center for Bullying Prevention

Provides resources for adults about bullying, with a special focus on children with disabilities. Includes information on Bullying Prevention Awareness Week and an animated site for elementary school students. Some content is available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.

http://www.pacer.org/bullying/

PREVNet

Provides information on bullying prevention, including research summaries and toolkits. Created by a national Canadian network of researchers and organizations committed to stopping bullying. Presented in English and French. Sponsored by the Networks of Centres of Excellence, Queen’s University, and York University.

http://www.prevnet.ca/bullying

Put a STOP to Bullying in Your School

The National Association of Elementary School Principals provides a host of resources for educators and parents. https://www.naesp.org/bullying-prevention-resources

Safer Schools Ohio: Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Resources

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) along with state partners and community based organizations offer a variety of bullying prevention resources for families, schools and communities. These resources include a model anti-bullying policy and related presentation materials, a webinar series and links to helpful websites. Districts can take advantage of these tools for help in meeting their legal requirement to establish a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying.

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Stop Bullying Now!

Provides information about bullying and prevention/intervention strategies for parents, children (ages 9 to 13), teachers, other school staff, and health and safety professionals. Features a resource kit with tips and facts. Includes web episodes and games for children, an activities guide, a video toolkit, and video workshops. Presents an extensive and searchable database of resources on bullying prevention. The information for adults is presented in English and Spanish. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

https://www.stopbullying.gov/

Teens Against Bullying

This site provides resources for teens about bullying.

http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org

Understanding Cyberbullying in College

Provides definitions and resources about cyberbullying in college. A quiz "Is It Cyberbullying?" can help determine if someone accidentally hurt your feelings or is deliberately trying to do something to upset you. There is also a section on what to do if you are experiencing cyberbullying.

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/cyberbullying-awareness/

National Association of School Psychologists 

Provides information about bullying to parents, staff, and administrators. Provides information on risk factors and warning signs of bullyingso adults can help and intervene as early as possible. 

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/bullying-prevention