Bullying in Children and Youth with Dr. Wendy Craig

For this episode, Dr. Mary is joined by Dr. Wendy Craig, leading scientist and expert on bullying prevention and co-founder and Scientific Co-Director of PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network) for a discussion on bullying in children and teens. Dr. Craig shares her expertise regarding how to recognize bullying, health implications for all individuals involved in bullying, and the importance of adult intervention in the prevention and disruption of bullying. Helpful ways that children, youth, parents, and teachers can respond when they receive reports of or witness bullying are discussed. In addition, bullying in the context of COVID-19 and ideas for supporting individuals who experience racial bullying are reviewed. Finally, ideas for supporting the individuals victimized by and those perpetrating the bullying are reviewed.   Resources:   PREVNet:  https://www.prevnet.ca https://www.prevnet.ca/resources/videos   Sick Kids:  Bullying: https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/fr/article?contentid=303&language=English Parent Handout: Bullying Handout for Parents: https://sickkidscmh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bullying-Final-May-2020.pdf   Youtube: What Makes a Bully? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSQRfsvKUHE What Parents Need to Do in Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsjAvx6zzo&t=36s Racial Bullying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZylSQBCM3JU