Bullies Cyberbullies And Frenemies

Friendships and peer relationships are one of the most difficult things about being a teen. Many face bullying of some kind or another, whether in person or on the Internet or social media. Written by Kidscape founder Michele Elliott, Teen Life Confidential: Bullies, Cyberbullies and Frenemies is a friendly, kind and practical guide to navigating these tricky relationships, and beating the bullies. Are there practical things you can do to stop being bullied - at home, at school and online? What are frenemies and how can you deal with them? How can you learn to make friends and respect yourself? If you're a bully, how can you change your behaviour? This brilliant book will tell you what bullying is, where it happens and what you can do about it, as well as how to assert yourself and develop your self-esteem. Advice is supported by quotes from teenagers, who share their own experiences, and will help to make readers feel they're not alone.

Bullying has always been a problem, but in an increasingly online social environment, the ways and places kids can be bullied have grown exponentially. When facing a bully, kids need to be prepared. This book offers brief, actionable, and age-appropriate tips on how to deal with bullying in person and online. With discussions of body language, positive thinking, and safety, the main text aims to develop readers' ability to think through problems as they occur by offering examples of how to deal with common bullying situations. The result is an important addition to any library.

"Describes cyberbullying and ways to prevent or stop cyberbullying attacks"--Provided by publisher.

Bullying seems to be a part of growing up, and now cyberbullying is, too. Knowing how to deal with cyberbullies is essential for all young people. They need to know the many forms of cyberbullying, how to react to the behaviors, and when to ask for help. Recent headlines have shown that the consequences of cyberbullying are serious and far-reaching. Readers learn why cyberbullying is on the rise and how they, and their friends, can combat it.

In the tradition of the mega successful DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and DORK DIARIES, JOURNAL OF A SCHOOLYARD BULLY: Cyberbully by Farley Katz chronicles the life of Niko Taylor, habitual trouble-maker. For the second time in the series, Niko Kayler makes a triumphant return from bully rehab and must once again right his wrongs—but what happ ens when the tables are turned? After his mom transfers jobs and towns, Niko Kayler, notorious calculating bully, gets a second chance to be good, or be evil. Though he tries to contain himself, Niko stumbles onto the world of cyber bullying, harnessing the power of cell phones, facebook, and some technology he invents to covertly torture his fellow classmates. Things seem to be going well for Niko until the technology is turned against him and Niko learns what it's like to be on the wrong side of the cyber bullying.

Coming of age has never been easy. Arguably, digital natives have an even more complicated adolescence than prior generations, due to much of their lives being lived online, in real time, via texting, apps, and social media. This book explores the alienation and rejection many youth experience from cyberbullying, a form of abuse that takes many forms and is often accompanied by social exclusion, physical abuse, and other perils. It helps readers identify cyberbullying, cope with its negative effects, regain and strengthen self-esteem, and seek help from and establish connection with others to overcome cyberbullying around them.

If you want to know where kids are hanging out these days, think virtual. The place to be is online, where kids keep up with each other, share images, play games, and keep up with the world. Sometimes those clicks and comments can turn ugly, though. Bullies and trolls are a fact of our world, but we're here to help stop them. We'll break down whom they target, who they are, and what to do to stop the cycle. From how to shut down a troll to what the law and school policies offer, readers find out how to silence the bullies on the other side of that black mirror.

Explains different types of bullies and bullying, looks at how to deal with bullies, and where to get help. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

At one time, bullies were feared on the playground and in school. Now, cyberspace, for all its amazing and fabulous benefits, has unfortunately expanded the reach of bullies to any place with Wi-Fi or a cell signal. Whether by text message, e-mail, or on social media such as Facebook, cyberbullying can reach into any home and is only as far away as a cell phone or laptop. This volume discusses the breadth of cyberbullying in all its many forms. Readers can learn ways to try to deal with a cyberbully, as well as resources they can use to reach out for help.

Online bullying has become a serious problem over the last decade. This volume tackles the problem headfirst, presenting a clear definition of cyberbullying and offering examples of the various forms that online bullying can take. Give kids the information they need to deal with being targeted by bullies online and to avoid becoming cyberbullies themselves.