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According to a new report released by the\u00a0National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)<\/a>,<\/span> mean girls are out in force online. Data shows that girls report three times<\/em> as much harassment online (21%) as boys (less than 7%). While the new data does not specify the gender of the aggressors, experts say most girls are bullied by other girls.<\/p>\n

With school back in full swing, it’s a great time to talk with your kids \u2014 especially girls \u2014 about how to deal with cyberbullies. Doing so could mean the difference between a smooth school year and a tumultuous one.<\/p>\n

The mean girl phenomenon, brought into the spotlight by the 2004 movie of the same name, isn’t new. Only today, mean girls use social media to dish the dirt, which can be devastating to those targeted. Mean girls are known to use cruel digital tactics such as exclusion, cliques, spreading rumors online, name-calling, physical threats, sharing explicit images of others, shaming<\/a>, sharing secrets, and recruiting others to join the harassment effort.<\/p>\n

How parents can help<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Show\u00a0empathy. <\/strong>If your daughter is the target of mean girls online, she needs your ears and your empathy. The simple, powerful phrase, \u201cI understand,\u201d can be an instant bridge builder. Parents may have trouble comprehending the devastating effects of cyberbullying because they, unlike their child, did not grow up under the threat of being electronically attacked or humiliated. This lack of understanding, or empathy gap,<\/a> can be closed by a parent making every effort empathize with a child’s pain.<\/p>\n

Encourage confidence and assertiveness.<\/strong> Mean girls target people they consider weak or vulnerable. If they know they can exploit another person publicly and get away with it, it\u2019s game on. Even if your daughter is timid, confidence and assertiveness can be practiced and learned. Find teachable moments at home and challenge your daughter to boldly express her opinions, thoughts, and feelings. Her ability to stand up for herself will grow over time, so get started role-playing and brainstorming various ways to respond to mean girls with confidence.<\/p>\n

Ask for help. <\/strong>Kids often keep bullying a secret to keep a situation from getting worse. Unfortunately, this thinking can backfire. Encourage your daughter to reach out for help if a mean girl situation escalates. She can reach out to a teacher, a parent, or a trusted adult. She can also reach out to peers. There\u2019s power in numbers, so asking friends to come alongside during a conflict can curb a cyberbully’s efforts.<\/p>\n

Exercise self-control. <\/strong>When it comes to her behavior, mean girls habitually go low, so encourage your daughter always to go high.\u00a0 Regardless of the cruelty dished out, it\u2019s important to maintain a higher standard. Staying calm, using respectful, non-aggressive language, and speaking in a confident voice, can discourage a mean girl’s actions faster than retribution.<\/p>\n

Build a healthy perspective.<\/strong> Remind your daughter that even though bullying feels extremely personal, it’s not. A mean girl’s behavior reflects her own pain and character deficits, which has nothing to do with her target. As much as possible, help your daughter separate herself from the rumors or lies being falsely attached to her. Remind her of her strengths and the bigger picture that exists beyond the halls of middle school and high school.<\/p>\n

Teach and prioritize self-care.<\/strong> In this context, self-care is about balance and intention. It includes spending more time<\/em> doing what builds you up emotionally and physically \u2014 such as sleep and exercise \u2014 and less time<\/em> doing things that deplete you (like mindlessly scrolling<\/a> through Instagram).<\/p>\n

Digitally walk away.<\/strong> When mean girls attack online, they are looking for a fight. However, if their audience disengages, a bully can quickly lose power and interest. Walk away digitally by not responding, unfollowing, blocking, flagging, or reporting an abusive account. Parents can also help by monitoring social activity with comprehensive software<\/a>. Knowing where your child spends time online and with whom, is one way to spot the signs of cyberbullying<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Parenting doesn’t necessarily get easier as our kids get older and social media only adds another layer of complexity and concern. Even so, with consistent family conversation and connection, parents can equip kids to handle any situation that comes at them online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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