by Cyberbully Advocate | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog, cyberbullying, digital self-harm, Featured, mental health
Sameer and I first became aware of digital self-harm over a decade ago when we learned of the suicide of Hannah Smith. She was 14 years old when she ended her life after being mistreated online. The resulting investigation determined that the threats and hurtful...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog, cyberbullying, digital self-harm, Featured, Munchausen Syndrome
Last winter when Sameer and I were writing the third edition of Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard (published last fall!), we spent quite a bit of time searching for unique examples of cyberbullying to include in the book. One of the more interesting cases I came across...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jan 7, 2024 | book, Books, cyberbullying, Educators, Parents, Publications, schools
We’ve updated our award-winning, best-selling book and hope you check it out, given that so much has changed since the 2nd edition. We remain fully committed to supporting educators, youth mental health professionals, families, community leaders, and others who serve...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Dec 7, 2023 | cyberbullying, Evergreen, Featured, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources
Spanish Translation Available Here It is important to talk with youth about what they are doing and seeing online. Most of the time, they are using technology safely and responsibly, but sometimes they run into trouble. As a parent, you want to establish an open...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Dec 7, 2023 | cyberbullying, Evergreen, help, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources, response
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here Discovering that your child is being cyberbullied is painful and challenging. Here’s what to do: 1. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Dec 7, 2023 | advice, cyberbully, cyberbullying, Evergreen, help, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources, respond to cyberbullying
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here Finding out that your child is mistreating others online can be frustrating. Here’s how to respond: ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. As...
