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Main Page About Us Solutions Family Sexting Cyberbullying Blog Reciprocal Links Feedback Site Map Solutions PhoneSheriff Mobile Spy Ace Spy SniperSpy	What parents need to know if they suspect their child or teen is a victim of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying affects about half of all American children. What is Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying is bullying (threatening them or harassing them, any action made with the intent to hurt or belittle a child) using technology; like posting an embarrassing photo without the person’s knowledge, or making a comment over the internet on Facebook, or sending a threatening or insulting instant message to the victim’s cell phone. Regardless if the post is a lie or truth it doesn’t matter, as long as the action will hurt or harass the victim. Sometimes the post is an embarrassing photo displayed without the teen’s consent. In the past, there was hope of avoiding the bully; today, cyberbullying can happen at any time, a text message can be sent day or night, when the victim least expects it, and the cyberbully can post a comment on internet sites like Facebook that could be seen by literally hundreds of people within a matter of minutes. There is no easy way the victim can escape the intended harassment and cruelty of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has been linked to teen suicide – it has to stop. Teen monitoring software for a teen’s computer or smartphone can help prevent, stop or at the very least provide evidence of Cyberbullying. Here’s how: Computer monitoring software will capture all computer and internet activity; computer screenshots, which includes all internet websites visited, both sides of internet chats, any emails received or sent. The teen monitoring software is like having a surveillance camera aimed directly at the computer’s monitor, you will see everything your teen sees. Also, the monitoring results can be printed or saved as proof of any cyberbullying actions. Monitoring software is always recording, around the clock; 24/7. Teen monitoring software for smartphones can be installed directly onto your teen’s cell phone, the monitoring software captures all text messages and parents can view, download or print the actual text messages and date and time they were received. Recommendations for parents who suspect their child or teen is a victim of cyberbullying. Safe Haven - Make sure your teen feels safe and IS safe, to the best of your ability. No response – this is very hard, but important: Do NOT respond in anyway, just like with a stalker, any response is seen as encouragement by the person or group behind the cyberbullying. Evidence – Unfortunately parents need to retain the hurtful evidence, first instincts are to delete or wipe out the hurtful words, but evidence of each cyberbullying offense is needed and important. Teen monitoring software for the computer or smartphone is recommended as it can capture evidence of the cyberbullying to be printed or saved. Identify – Try to determine who is behind the cyberbullying. It could be one person or a group of people. Rely on facts ONLY; it’s not always the person or group you think it is! Do what you can to block or stop the cyberbullying actions – Of course any parent would stop the cyberbullying if they could; but consider parental control type software or monitoring software for the teen’s phone or computer, as this can prevent the data from ever being received. Sometimes the cyberbully may be violating a EULA (End User Legal Agreement) or Terms and Conditions of their ISP (Internet Service Provider), Facebook, internet chats or email services used. For instance, abuse can be reported on Facebook and the service may be able to block or terminate the violator and their actions. Expert Advice or Reinforcements – Depending on the severity of the cyberbullying and the offense, parents may need to seek the advice of a lawyer or local law enforcement. Also, the cyberbullying may be considered criminal if the following is displayed: - Threats of physical harm or violence - Sexually explicit or obscene words or photos - Severe harassment and/or stalking the victim. Install teen monitoring software today to prevent and stop cyberbullying! For more information on monitoring your child’s internet and computer activities visit www.TeenMonitoring.com by: Kelly Thomas Kelly Thomas is an entrepreneur and author for numerous monitoring software websites like www.teenmonitoring.com and www.parents-anonymous.com. This article may be freely reprinted or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or website. The author’s name and website links must remain intact and be included with every reproduction.
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What parents need to know if they suspect their child or teen is a victim of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying affects about half of all American children.

What is Cyberbullying:

Cyberbullying is bullying (threatening them or harassing them, any action made with the intent to hurt or belittle a child) using technology; like posting an embarrassing photo without the person’s knowledge, or making a comment over the internet on Facebook, or sending a threatening or insulting instant message to the victim’s cell phone. Regardless if the post is a lie or truth it doesn’t matter, as long as the action will hurt or harass the victim. Sometimes the post is an embarrassing photo displayed without the teen’s consent.

In the past, there was hope of avoiding the bully; today, cyberbullying can happen at any time, a text message can be sent day or night, when the victim least expects it, and the cyberbully can post a comment on internet sites like Facebook that could be seen by literally hundreds of people within a matter of minutes. There is no easy way the victim can escape the intended harassment and cruelty of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying has been linked to teen suicide – it has to stop.

Teen monitoring software for a teen’s computer or smartphone can help prevent, stop or at the very least provide evidence of Cyberbullying. Here’s how: Computer monitoring software will capture all computer and internet activity; computer screenshots, which includes all internet websites visited, both sides of internet chats, any emails received or sent. The teen monitoring software is like having a surveillance camera aimed directly at the computer’s monitor, you will see everything your teen sees. Also, the monitoring results can be printed or saved as proof of any cyberbullying actions. Monitoring software is always recording, around the clock; 24/7.

Teen monitoring software for smartphones can be installed directly onto your teen’s cell phone, the monitoring software captures all text messages and parents can view, download or print the actual text messages and date and time they were received.

Recommendations for parents who suspect their child or teen is a victim of cyberbullying.

Safe Haven - Make sure your teen feels safe and IS safe, to the best of your ability.

No response – this is very hard, but important: Do NOT respond in anyway, just like with a stalker, any response is seen as encouragement by the person or group behind the cyberbullying.

Evidence – Unfortunately parents need to retain the hurtful evidence, first instincts are to delete or wipe out the hurtful words, but evidence of each cyberbullying offense is needed and important. Teen monitoring software for the computer or smartphone is recommended as it can capture evidence of the cyberbullying to be printed or saved.

Identify – Try to determine who is behind the cyberbullying. It could be one person or a group of people. Rely on facts ONLY; it’s not always the person or group you think it is!

Do what you can to block or stop the cyberbullying actions – Of course any parent would stop the cyberbullying if they could; but consider parental control type software or monitoring software for the teen’s phone or computer, as this can prevent the data from ever being received. Sometimes the cyberbully may be violating a EULA (End User Legal Agreement) or Terms and Conditions of their ISP (Internet Service Provider), Facebook, internet chats or email services used. For instance, abuse can be reported on Facebook and the service may be able to block or terminate the violator and their actions.

Expert Advice or Reinforcements – Depending on the severity of the cyberbullying and the offense, parents may need to seek the advice of a lawyer or local law enforcement.

Also, the cyberbullying may be considered criminal if the following is displayed:

- Threats of physical harm or violence

- Sexually explicit or obscene words or photos

- Severe harassment and/or stalking the victim.

Install teen monitoring software today to prevent and stop cyberbullying!

For more information on monitoring your child’s internet and computer activities visit www.TeenMonitoring.com

by: Kelly Thomas

Kelly Thomas is an entrepreneur and author for numerous monitoring software websites like www.teenmonitoring.com and www.parents-anonymous.com. This article may be freely reprinted or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or website. The author’s name and website links must remain intact and be included with every reproduction.

All Content Copyright © 2011 Dandeslater Design, All Rights Reserved