Spend time doing things together - cooking, cleaning, shopping, playing and sports. It is often at these times that children and youth will voice their concerns. Building a relationship will keep the door open for when there is a problem. Bullying is not the type of secret your child should want to keep. When you take steps to open up communication and build trusting relationships, your children are more likely to seek your support.
Parents are their child's best advocate for what their child needs.
Can All Do Build a community within the school. Invite students to create and implement projects that improve their school community. Students who feel they have something to contribute and who can use their leadership effectively are less likely to abuse or overpower others. Show in your own behaviour the positive use of power. If teachers, principals, or parents use power to get their own way, kids will learn that this is what power is for.