\t\t\t\tToday, February 9, is National Stop Bullying Day. Cyberbullying wasn\u2019t even a word before the invention of social media. In fact, my spell check says it’s NOT a word. But with the onset of social networking, we bring along all aspects of human interactions, for better or for worse.<\/p>\n
Of course, no one wants a child to feel bullied or experience the kind of pain that goes along with being bullied. Who wants to hear a child say something hurtful to another child? But what about adult pain?<\/p>\n
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That being said, I thought I might start with my own actions. I’m often surprised by what adults are comfortable saying on Facebook or Twitter. I wonder if they would say it if they were standing in front of a room full of people?\u00a0I’m pretty sure they’d take more time to say it in a\u00a0less offensive way. In honor of National Stop Bullying Day, I’m going to mind my social media manners and take the time it takes\u00a0to make sure I’m not saying something that might be hurtful. If it’s something I wouldn\u2019t say to a group of friends in the flesh, then I shouldn\u2019t say it to a group of Facebook friends.<\/p>\n
Here are a few great resources for cyberbullying \u2026<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.stopbullying.gov\/cyberbullying\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/bullyingnoway.gov.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.stompoutbullying.org\/aboutbullying.php<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/23508<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, February 9, is National Stop Bullying Day. Cyberbullying wasn\u2019t even a word before the invention of social media. In fact, my spell check says it’s NOT a word. But with the onset of social networking, we bring along all … Continue reading