Put the Hammer Down on Bullying with Kindness

April 6th, 2013

photo-25Most schools across the country are doing an incredible job of zero tolerance when it comes to bullying. They are doing an even better job of creating a culture of kindness on their campuses. Character building is something students are learning from their very first day of school. It should not be left up to the schools exclusively, to deter bullying. It is primarily the job of the parents. In a lot of ways, many parents are not doing enough to know what their children are doing on the Internet and on social sites. Parents need to be the first line of defense when it comes to bullying and cyber bullying. Character building at home, partnered with what the schools are doing, can go a long way in the nurturing of a child. Some parents just need to start parenting.

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