08/11/2026
Wishing all children a safe, healthy, and productive school year! 🎉📓✏️
Back to school reminders below!
📣📣 Please take the time to read and share with at least one child this week. It could save a life. Your support can be the difference between silence and healing!
Parents, teachers, leaders, and mentors, as we start a new school year, it is critical to talk your children about bullying.
Bullying, whether it’s physical, verbal, social, or online, can have long-lasting effects that extend well into adulthood if not addressed. Research shows these impacts can affect mental health, physical well-being, relationships, and even career success.
Long-Term Mental & Emotional Effects:
1. Chronic anxiety & depression- feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or constant worry can persist years after the bullying stops.
2. Low self-esteem & self-worth- internalizing negative messages from peers can shape identity and self-confidence.
3. Post-traumatic stress symptoms- nightmares, hypervigilance, or intrusive thoughts may develop, especially if bullying was severe or prolonged.
4. Increased risk of self-harm or SI, particularly if the bullying led to social isolation.
Start the conversation early and have it often:
💬Ask open-ended questions about their day.
💬Listen without judgment.
💬Let them know it’s safe to share anything with you.
💬Talk about healthy ways to handle conflict and stress.
💬Encourage and praise kindness.
