Bullies have been around since the beginning of time. Traditionally, these tormentors have been associated with vicious verbal taunts and teasing. In contemporary times, technology has been a tremendous “boon” for cyber bullies. Lack of supervision, bully anonymity, and victims’ ubiquitous proximity to electronic devices are the main facilitative factors.

Luckily, lawmakers are becoming more and more aware of the implications that cyberbullying can have on Internet users. The National Conference of State Legislatures has compiled a list of state laws that handle cyberbullying issues. All 50 states are included on the list. And in most cases, states allow school districts themselves to enforce policies against cyberbullying among their students.

As a parent, what can you do to help your child avoid or deal with cyberbulling?

Bullying has been a problem for children as long as there have been children. These days though, bullying has taken a technological turn and, in doing so, has become more secretive that it has ever been before.

Abuse is Not Impossible: 10 Signs of Cyber Bullying Although the Internet is home to information and technology, it is also home to the worst kinds of human beings possible. The anonymity that the Internet offers can serve as a screen to many shady characters, from would-be criminals to playground bullies that still want a [...]

With CyberBullying becoming a bigger and more recognized problem, parents need to know and share safety tips with their children on how to handle these types of situations. Below is a list of helpful tips and reminders that can be used to help recognize these potentially hazardous situations and how to respond to them appropriately.