bullying

How to Check if Your Child is Bullied Online

September 23, 2009 by Dr. Patricia Fioriello
How to check if child bullied online

Cyber-bullying is a modern way to embarrass and harm those who cannot strike back and those who are not able to speak for themselves.  Cyber-bullies terrorize young ones who are afraid to respond and even threaten the ones who are willing to answer with force. It is therefore the responsibilities of parents and teachers to [...]

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Safety Measures for Teenagers to Handle Campus Violence

July 31, 2009 by Dr. Patricia Fioriello
Safety Measures for Teenagers to Handle Campus Violence

Random acts of violence are becoming very common in schools and colleges these days.  This can have a deep effect on teens.  Experience and exposure to such violence can leave a confused, powerless and vulnerable impact on the teens. Teens that experienced violence on campus had more intense reactions to safety issues.  Some teens aren’t [...]

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Know the Signs of Cyber Bullying and Prevent a Problem

July 5, 2009 by Dr. Patricia Fioriello
Know the Signs of Cyber Bullying and Prevent a Problem

Cyber bullying is becoming a problem among high school kids these days. Cyber bullying means to send or post destructive or denote text or images by using the Internet or Personal Digital Assistants or cell phones.  At this age, kids experiment with all sorts of activities, many of which should not be made public. Cyber [...]

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