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Story Archives: Counselor's Corner: How parents can help bullied child


Counselor's Corner: How parents can help bullied child
posted Thursday, April 19th, 2012 @ 12:00 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
Last week we listed some warning signs or clues that might tell you whether your child is being bullied. It is common for children not to share with their parents if they feel they are being bullied.

When parents discuss everyday events with their children and the children feel that their parents are really listening to them and interested in what they have to say, it will be easier for them to share on a deeper level. Barbara Colorosa, author of Kids Are Worth It! and The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, recommends some helpful things parents can do:

Let the child know "I hear you; I believe you; you are not alone." The more parents can listen, the more we can understand their perceptions and anxieties. By saying something like "Tell me more about it," we allow the child to talk about his or her own hurt and pain. The other facts (who, when, where) can come later.
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