![]() ![]() ![]() Assess the damage: If your child’s emotional response is extreme and protective measures don’t seem to help, seek the help of a professional.If appropriate, report the abusive activity to school or law enforcement officials. Most social media platforms offer options to report a user or flag dangerous posts. Report it: Alert the website and email administrators about the bully.Use tools like site blockers and privacy settings as extra layers of protection. Block the bully: Immediately block (or “unfriend”) the abuser.Let them know it’s okay to feel whatever they’re feeling. Acknowledge their feelings: Your child may feel frightened, angry, sad, or even betrayed if the bully is someone they trusted.Find out if they’ve responded to the bully and what that response was. Ask questions: Gently ask your child what’s going on and how they feel about it.Pay attention: Look for signs of cyberbullying, like spending more time online or texting, hiding the screen from others, emotional responses to online interactions, and sadness or seclusion.
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