Most kids spend more half of their waking hours in school and at
extracurricular activities. You're probably not there to observe
what's going on, so if your child were being bullied, would you
know? Here's what to look for -- and what to do if you think
your child is being picked on at school or anywhere else. (page
2 of 2) How parents can help If your child is being bullied make
sure he "understands that he must let the bully know that he
doesn't like the put-downs, verbal abuse etc., and that he wants
it stopped," she says. Just as important is the need for your
child to report bullying to a parent, teacher, principal, or
supervising adult. Don't teach kids to "just ignore it and hope
it will go away. Most likely it won't," cautions Richards. Then,
make a point of actively working to build your child's self-
esteem, Richards suggests. Kids with high self-esteem are much
less at risk for bullying. The books, That's Bingzy Busy
Building Self-Esteem by Richards and That's Bingzy Let's Talk
About It: Discuss &