Cyberbullying is on the rise. Lack of supervision and 24/7 accessibility feeds this problem. Robrenna talks about some practical steps we can take to protect our kids from cyberbullying – and to keep them from being a bully online.

Questions to ponder with your girl:

• How does she feel after engaging on social media?
• Has she ever experienced escalated digital drama? If so, what happened?
• What does she think about name-calling on social media?
• How can she be compassionate (to others and herself) in the heat of the moment?

Resources:

Forbes Article on Cyberbullying: https://bit.ly/3oTCirY
What to do about Cyberbullying: https://bit.ly/3m9AhGq
Practical tips on teaching compassion: https://wapo.st/3scGncK
Teaching kids about digital etiquette: https://bit.ly/3DXLBv6
The Teens Guide to Face to Face Connections in a Screen to Screen World By Jonathan McKee & Alyssa McKee: https://amzn.to/3q3bCVb

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