CHAMPIONS AGAINST BULLYING Tips for Parents Managing A Bullying Situation Children rarely tell their parents that they are being bullied. Pay attention to the following signs and changes in behavior: 1. Continually finds excuses to stay home from school. 2. Returns home from school with cuts, scrapes and bruises. 3. Arrives home from school with damaged, torn or missing belongings. 4. Spends a lot of time alone and doesn’t socialize with others. 5. Experiences mood swings and a change in personality, such as low self-esteem, fearfulness, unusual anxiety and depression. 6. Seems afraid to go to school or ride the bus and feigns illness. 7. Has trouble sleeping and suffers nightmares. 8. Loses interest in school and suddenly his/her grades drop. 9. Sudden weight loss/gain. 10. Neglects his/her appearance. Parents: Check out our free Parent Card - Tips for Parents http://www.championsagainstbullying.com We are here to help you. Please browse our website for resources, tools and techniques on everything related to bullying and deal with the rehabilitating the bully while empowering the target and the bystander. Our services include workshops for parents, educators and kids from pre-school to high school, Disney award-winning winning educational CD-ROM, private, group and phone coaching, mediating, assist schools to develop Safety Policies and Practices, along with a host of step by step guides. For more assistance, please email us: info@championsagainstbullying.com or call 310.993.8007.