A. Part of the difficulty is that if there s not a good relationship established it makes it difficult to do much. So the important thing is to develop and maintain a good relationship from early childhood and in particular as the young person approaches adolescence. So if the context is one of a good relationship, parents should really reach out and discuss the issues and have an open dialogue. Parents should try to reach out, to involve other family members who may have a better relationship with the child, to seek help from a mental health professional early on and to engage other resources in the child s life. A. W can t become reactionary.
Good schools are kind of foundational to our society, and places where students feel safe.
Objectively, overall incidents of violence in schools have decreased since the early 90s. Now these unusual school shootings have increased, but they remain very, very rare events. So it s important to convey a message that schools are safe places. Q. Teasing and bullying are often cited as potential causes that lead to violence. A. Convey the message that this is something millions of young people go through and to encourage them toward a positive self-image.