harassment that occurs on electron technology such as mobile phones laptops and other electronic gadgets is known as cyber bullying cyber bullying can occur offline in social media or gaming where people can watch partake in share content or online on social media platforms sending uploading or spreading unpleasant detrimental misleading or nasty content about someone else comes under cyberbullying sharing personal or private information about another person can result in shame or humiliation protecting our innocent children is challenging if you don't understand or observe cyber bullying in action when something goes wrong with our children we need to make sure that they come to us as a parent however our children are afraid of getting into additional trouble due to our intolerant and impatient behavior hey parents welcome to our channel promising parenting practices in today's video we will see how to stop cyber bullying and tips for parents and kids if you are new to this channel hit the subscribe button to get update on tips and hacks for your growing kids without further delay let's go because of the widespread use of social media people's content is frequently seen by strangers as well as friends the person who is being bullied and those who are perpetrating or participating in the abuse can have their online reputation ruined by cyberbullying it's more challenging to detect cyberbullying because teachers and parents may not hear or see it because digital gadgets allow children to connect instantly and continuously 24 hours a day it can be difficult for them to find repri from cyber bullying if not reported and erased the majority of information shared electronically becomes permanent and public a terrible internet reputation especially among bullies can affect academic achievement career and other parts of life as a parent we have a huge responsibility to ensure our little ones are safe in this abuse here are a few tips for parents against this nasty crime number one keep the computer in a central location in the house it should not be allowed in your children's rooms parents will be able to observe their children's emotional responses to what they are viewing it also assists them in assisting their youngsters in coping with abusive behavior also keep an eye on what they're doing online children may argue that having their computer in their room allows them to concentrate and avoid disturbance try to make your young ones understand the harmful sides rather than being adamant kids would absolutely love when their parents are flexible with them number two understanding social media learn how to use different social media applications and websites comprehend what snapchat facebook instagram and twitter is these are the most common sites used and how to use them inquire about your children's profile pages and see if they're willing to show them to you number three talks discuss online issues with your children on a frequent basis and in detail make it clear to your children that they can come to you for assistance if they encounter anything improper distressing or dangerous please make sure that you're honest with them and that they are aware the cyberbullying that's going on number four trust develop a trustworthy relationship with your children controlling your children's screen time may appear to be an impossible chore establish time limits explain why you're doing so and go over the rules and boundaries for your children's online safety and internet usage involve your children and create the rules and they will be more likely to accept them number five teaching kids approach and acquiring proofs teach your children not to reply back to cyber bullying accusations or comments on social media however kids or parents should delete none of the communications instead print out all the messages including the cyber bully's email address and social media names you will need the communications to confirm and establish that cyber bullying has occurred always encourage your children to be the greater person and never react against someone who has been cruel to them retaliation merely adds to the cycle of abuse and does nothing to address the issue furthermore if they retaliate they may be in legal jeopardy for what they are doing or saying to them number six avoid overreacting talk to your children frequently and frankly the more you talk to your kids about bullying the more likely they will come out and tell you if they've witnessed or encountered it check in with your children on a regular basis and inquire about their school days and online activities not only about their classes and activities but also about their feelings if they are being abused be supportive and empathetic determine the duration of the bullying and commit to working together to find an alternative make it clear to your children that they are not to blame if they are mistreated number seven also avoid under reaction don't let your children off the hook by instructing them to shrug it off or deal with the bullying independently bullying produces a great deal of psychological damage and can have long-term repercussions don't mock them about it or respond with an attitude of kids will be kids kids would be emotionally agitated if they are under the attack of cyberbullying while using the internet or the phone or afterward they are often secretive or protective of their digital lives spending more time in their rooms than usual in withdrawing from or showing little interest in family friends or activities they avoid school or group gatherings drop grades and act out in rage at home mood behavior sleep eating changes and a sudden need to turn off the computer or gadget when they get a message text or email they become uncomfortable or jittery and avoid discussing computer or phone activities with their parents [Music] number eight no snatching away gadgets don't find a way to take away your children's phone or computers if they come to you with a complaint about being cyber bullied cutting down their gadgets encourages children to be more discreet and insecure number nine school support talk to your children's school's guidance counselors about keeping an eye out for bullying during the school day ensure that bullying in your child's school is regarded as a zero-tolerance policy school should make it plain that any form of intimidation harassment or threatening behavior will be met with immediate and severe retaliation number 10 anti-bullying enforcement call the cops if there are threats of physical violence or the bullying is getting out of hand in school districts anti-bullying measures should be in place everyone should be aware of them at the start of each school year including school administrators instructors guardians and students children's lives are increasingly dominated by technology and social media making them vulnerable to cyber bullying to combat cyber bullying children must first understand what it is investigate what defines cyber bullying and how and where it occurs and speak with your friends about what they're seeing and experiencing an initiative a group an event or a campaign that raises awareness about cyber bullying is a terrific place to start knowledge is a powerful tool on the other side children may do a few things to reduce their chances of being bullied number one consider what you post at all times it's impossible to predict who all would forward those posts consider whether you will want anyone especially your family to see an explicit photo of yourself before sending it to a peer or sharing it online only trusted pals should be able to see your online profiles bullies might use these images to make your life as difficult as possible nothing you write or show should jeopardize your credibility bullies can use as a few since people will judge you depending on how you appear to them online number two maintain your password secrecy from other children even kids who appear to be your buddies may reveal your password or use it in ways you don't want give your password to your parents you don't want bullies to be able to post fraudulent or private information or photographs of your social media profiles or email them to the entire school all the bullying texts or evidence should be saved screenshoted and printed as proof of cyber bullying number three never open emails from unknown senders delete all communications from people you don't know without reading them since they may include viruses that affect your computer messages from known bullies are treated the same way it's best to stay away from them and ignore them number four if you're using a public computer log out of your account don't offer someone the tiniest chance to impersonate you or disclose fraudulent information just as you wouldn't share your password you also run in the danger of the bully changing your password and keeping you out for a long time if you stay logged in number five remember how your parents taught you as a child to treat others as you want to be treated if you are cruel to others online you reinforce the notion that such behavior is legitimate search our name on the major search engines every now and again to see if any personal information or images appear take measures to prevent cyber bullies from using you as a target and taking action means letting your parents and teachers know about it with that we have come to the end of the video don't forget to hit the like button comment below tips that have helped you a lot again cyber bullying until then goodbye