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Episode 2750:

Children often reach out about bullying only after trying, and failing, to handle it themselves. Amy Burzinski reminds us that the most powerful support parents can give is calm listening, thoughtful communication with schools, and modeling resilience. Her insights highlight how to help kids feel heard, safe, and empowered, even when we can’t control others’ behavior.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentingsimply.com/you-can-prevent-bullying-what-parents-need-to-know/

Quotes to ponder:

“Chances are, your child is coming to you because they’ve exhausted their own options and need your help.”

“The best help is simply having an adult to listen to them, and following up to see if the behavior stopped or was continuing, and giving further advice.”

“Friendship is about quality, not quantity, and if you look at it that way, every child can be popular.”

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