Tips to deal with Cyberbullying

• Communicate: Discuss cyberbullying with children including any problems they have; encourage them to report bullying to a trusted adult.
• Block: Block communications with cyberbullies through filtering technologies or by refusing to respond to bullies. Kids should refuse to pass along bullying messages and they should tell friends to do the same.
• Research: Find out the anti-bullying policies at your children's schools and the service provider being used. Determine if these policies apply.
• Investigate: Know what children are talking about if they come to you for help. Investigate what they do online.
• Use Family Safety Software: Manage what your children view, what they do, and who they communicate with online through available software. It can supply parents with an activity report on their child's computer usage, which in turn provides a starting point for parents to discuss online activities with their children.
• Report: Know who to contact if your child is being cyberbullied, e.g.:

• your school,
• the site service provider where the bullying material is located, and
• your local police.

• Visit the Net Alert Web site or contact the NetAlert Helpline - 1800 880 176
• Kids Help Line
• Bullying No Way