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Cyberbullying Information Part 4 of 4

How to prevent Cyberbullying Parents need to be informed about technology and aware of cyberbullying. Our teens are technology savvy. Ask for your teen’s passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in case of emergency. Remind your teen not to share their passwords with others. Installing parental control filtering software or monitoring programs are one option for monitoring your child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these…
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March 18, 2013
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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Behavior Symptoms Adopted children are most often diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Children diagnosed with RAD are responding to events in their early life that may include neglect or abuse.  In addition, the early exposure to such stressors in early life makes them highly sensitive to other stressors during later life. It is important to note that children with RAD see the world differently than…
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March 15, 2013
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Cyberbullying Information Part 3 of 4

Types or Forms of Cyberbullying Catfishing - setting up a fictitious online profile, most often for the purpose of luring another into a fraudulent romantic relationship Cyberostracism or Exclusion– blocking someone from sending e-mail or instant messages to one or more other people or denied being added as a friend on a social-networking site Cyber-Stalking - repeatedly sending messages to intimidate or threaten resulting in a person to have concerns…
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March 15, 2013
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My Son Refuses To Go To School

MY SON REFUSES TO GO TO SCHOOL What do I do? Try to determine why he won’t go to school. Is he having difficulty with: School work – Does he need an evaluation to determine if he has a Learning Disability; need a tutor, or is he bored and needs to be challenged? A teacher – Is a teacher giving him a hard time? Peers – Is he having a…
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March 14, 2013
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Cyberbullying Information Part 2 of 4

What are the effects of Cyberbullying? According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Health and Human Services, Cyberbullying Research Center (July 2012): 33% of teens have experienced threats online 25% of teen have been bullied repeatedly through their cells phones and on the internet 52% of teens do not tell their parents when cyberbullying occurs Teens who are cyberbullied are more likely to: Use alcohol and drugs…
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March 14, 2013