5 Ways to Help a Child Who is Being Bullied

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According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying

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1 listen Listen to what your child has to say.

2 DO NOT RETALIATE Don’t retaliate against the bully or family.

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Signs that your child is being bullied

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Signs that your child is being bullied

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5 Ways to Help a Child Who is Being Bullied

According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying

How to help

Signs that your child is being bullied

Signs that your child is being bullied

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