In commemoration of Cyberbullying Awareness Month, we've invited Dr. Anuradha Rao to answer your questions about this prevalent issue faced by our children today.
Drop your questions below now! 📝
1) Any strategies or quick steps for our children to remember if they think they’re being cyber bullied?
2) I’m a strong believer of building resilience and grit in our children so that they can cope better with adversities. What do you think would help build this in the case of cyber bullying?
(2) I totally agree! Resilience is key to navigating this complex and ever-changing world we live in.
Cyber-parenting principles build on good parenting principles in general, and building resilience in this context similarly includes:
• Making your child feel loved and accepted at home.
• Having regular communication on feelings and how to manage them
• Regular discussions on cyber-risks and how to manage them
• Discussing what are acceptable online behaviours and how to respond to them
• Being a good role model!
• Finally, don’t overreact, if its minor cyber-bullying and your child seems to be able to manage well or brush it off and move along
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