El Cerrito Middle School wants all students to go to school in an environment that is supportive and free from bullying. The following resources are meant to help parents understand cyberbullying and to give us all ideas on how to prevent it. We want to work with you to create a positive learning experience for your child at El Cerrito Middle School.
http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/parents/
This is a great site that gives parents practical advice on how to know when their child is being impacted by cyberbullying. It includes warning signs and helps determine who is at risk of being a cyberbullying victim.
http://cyberbullying.org/resources/parents/
This site, as the name suggests, is full of articles that give practical advice to families dealing with cyberbullying, including this article about ten tips for parents. http://cyberbullying.org/responding-to-cyberbullying-top-ten-tips-for-parents/
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/cyberbullying.htm
The effects of cyberbullying can be very harmful to children. This site discusses in depth how cyberbullying impacts our kids and how we can support them and prevent more bullying from happening.
http://www.cyberbullyhotline.com/bullying-resources-parents.html
This site has a fantastic explanation as to what bullying really is and gives a nice list of the signs of different forms of bullying.
http://www.aft.org/online-safety-and-cyberbullying-resources
This link was added because it offer links to not only more fantastic cyberbullying resources, but, also information about online safety. For example, http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.html is a good place to find information on helping your kids navigate the complexities of online social media.