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Bullying Prevention

October is World Bullying Prevention Month. During the 2021-22 school year, nearly 20% of students across the U.S. ages 12-18 experienced bullying, and research indicates persistent bullying can lead to depression and anxiety, according to stopbullying.gov.

Caregivers can have important conversations with their children about preventing bullying. These conversations can start in early childhood. Use social media posts, resources and graphics in this toolkit to help caregivers empower their children to be anti-bullying champions.

The messages and links can be used as is, or they can be customized for your community by directing people to your prevention program's information. Resources, such as videos, facts about bullying, and laws and policies, are available at stopbullying.gov.

Connect with us on our Get Parenting Tips Facebook page, Instagram account or online for more helpful resources.

Sample Social Media Posts

Hashtags: #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopBullying #AntiBullying #BullyingPrevention #ChooseKindness #EndBullying

Special Dates

  • October is World Bullying Prevention Month. To learn more about bullying and how to prevent it, visit tinyurl.com/CyberBullyingGPT.
  • October is Bullying Prevention Month. Learn what teens struggle with and how parents can help them thrive. Visit GetParentingTips.com
  • October is World Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder. Teach your kid to be somebody's hero. To learn more, visit youtu.be/64LNwrd0fHg

Awareness Posts

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Be sombody's hero. Stand up to bullying. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Bullying prevention starts with you. Stand up to bullying. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Encourage kindess. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Protect your child from cyberbullying. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Talk to your kids about mental health. Stand up to bullying. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Lead with kindness. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.
Be a buddy, not a bully. Stand up to bullying. #BullyingPreventionMonth. GetParentingTips.com.

Resources

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