Parenting: How do I parent my child in the face of bullying?

Did you know that 25% of South African parents surveyed in a 2018 report by IPSOS, said they had a child who had experienced cyberbullying? 

Whether your child has been involved in bullying on the playground or online, “The Health Wrap” podcast is here to equip you with the know-how when facing this problem. This episode’s guest is specialist wellness child counselor, Kirsten McLeod. 

A breakdown of some key moments in the episode: 

[00:05:47] Bullying defined and the types of bullying. 

[00:08:39] What motivates bullying?

[00:11:33] Parenting styles that can foster bullying behaviour. 

[00:13:08] How to address bullying in a healthy and positive way as a parent. 

[00:16:38] Tools and skills that parents can teach children to be able to discuss bullying and prevent bullying in the future. 

[00:18:24] How nature and nurture affect how empathetic we are. 

[00:23:30] How South African society fosters bullying behaviour. 

[00:25:25] Cyberbullying vs normal bullying. 

[00:27:08] How to identify and help a victim of bullying. 

[00:34:12] What you should do if your child is being bullied by a teacher.