State laws specifically require California’s public schools to take steps to prevent all types of bullying. Although California has other anti-bullying rules, a more recent statute called Seth’s Law does a good job of setting out exactly what educational institutions...
Bullying and Abuse
Many types of bullying are harmful
Students are returning to California’s schools, and everyone is still using their smartphones and computers. These may also be ground zero for different types of obvious and subtle bullying. Physical One of the most obvious and easily-identifiable types of bullying...
The signs of school bullying and its long-term effects
When a child is bullied at school, it can have devastating effects. He or she can suffer from social, emotional and physical isolation and damage that can last long after the child leaves school. Signs of bullying and school responsibility Bullying can be physical,...
Taking action against bullying
Your child deserves a safe and accepting environment in which he or she can learn. Bullying in any form can transform your child’s school into a place of horror. To make matters worse, schools that often profess to have a strong stance on bullying often fail to take...
How to identify and stop cyberbullying
Nowadays, bullying not only happens within the boundaries of school. In this digital era, kids can be constantly exposed to aggressions throughout the day if they are users of any online platform. If your child seems anxious when looking at their phone, they may be a...
Classes try educating children on dealing with bullying and abuse
Bullying is a problem in Los Angeles, across California and throughout the United States. It has gained significant attention because of the physical and emotional damage it can do to children. Steps to reduce and outright stop it are often proven to be futile. With...
What is bullying in school and how can it be stopped?
Children in schools in Los Angeles and across California are vulnerable to being bullied by other school children. Reportedly, bullying typically starts at the elementary school level and becomes more prevalent in middle school. However, sometimes it continues into...
Why is bullying on the bus common?
Most of the focus on bullying prevention has taken place on interactions that take place in classrooms, neighborhoods, and family life, leaving out the vehicle that gets from the home to the school. According to some researchers, the yellow school bus is ripe for...
What are some signs your child is being bullied?
Despite the efforts many Los Angeles area schools are making, children and teenagers continue to be bullied in school. In this day and age with technology and social media it’s easier for kids to bully each other and harder for parents and teachers to catch it. There...
More time spent online means more opportunities for cyberbullying
In these current times, many children in Los Angeles are spending more time online than ever before. This situation, however, has not erased a significant problem in many schools and peer groups: bullying. In fact, according to one study, virtual learning and social...