Creating Safe Spaces

• In addition to interacting more with their children, parents should also take the necessary preventive measures to create safe places for their children to get away from cyber-bullying. The home should be a safe place where open discussion is not only allowed, but invited. Parental supervision and involvement in a child’s social interactions allows for a sense of comfort and protection from bullying. 

• One must not forget about the bullies themselves. Often, bullying is a cry for help and can usually be traced to a time when the bully was in fact a victim of this type of behavior. Thus, creating a safe environment where one’s child feels comfortable enough to talk about being bullied can help put a stop to bullying before it ever starts.