How To Help A Child Overcome Bullying

Boost Your Child's Self-Confidence

Bullying can be detrimental to a victim’s self-esteem. Thankfully, there are many things parents can do to boost their child's self-confidence. First, remind your child the bullying was not their fault and encourage your child to spend time with close friends who love and support them. Support your child’s interests and hobbies. For instance, they may excel at sports, music, or drama, so encourage these activities to boost self-confidence. Help your child find what they are good at, and give them a chance to build those skills and really shine. The negative impacts of the bullying will be reduced if your child has a social network where they feel valued and included. If your child is lonely, help them find an extracurricular or community activity where they can start to build a social group.