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Jan. 23-27 Is National No Name-Calling Week; Here Are Tips on Helping Your Children Avoid Bullies—and What To Do if Your Child Is the Bully

	Help Your Child Handle School Bus Bullies Riding the school bus is an enjoyable rite of passage for most students. For others, however, it’s a place to be bullied. Here’s what you can do to help. Read more.
	My Child? The Bully?! This won’t be an easy read. But if the title pulled you in, you may already have some suspicions—or evidence—that your kid engages in mean-spirited behavior. Read more.
	Printable: Safety Tips on Cyberbullying Here is valuable information about cyberbullying and how to stop it. Also, if you have a tip on keeping children safe online, enter the “Share Your Story” contest from Trend Micro. Read more.
	How Parents Can Fight Back Against Bullying Kids are often reluctant to talk about bullying. Here’s how to spot it and what to do if your child is a victim. Read more.
	Quiz: Is It Bullying? When does a tease become a taunt? When does obnoxious behavior become bullying? And what about being picked on? Take our five-question quiz to find out. Read more.

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