Recognizing Bullying
With the start of a new school year, there can be worries that your child may be bullied. It’s not a thought that goes through every parent's mind, however, it’s important to be aware that there’s a possibility of bullying occurring at school. A child can be bullied at any moment no matter the circumstance. However, children who are visibly different, are part of a certain group (LGBTQ youth, a child with a disability, race, etc.) or may be socially isolated are common risk factors for a bully to begin picking on them. There is no exact reason or methodology a bully uses to choose their “victims.” Sometimes it can just be that the bully likes seeing whose buttons they can push and they will continue to push those buttons…
