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Bullies have always been part of the school yard landscape. There are popular kids and nerdy kids, jocks and geeks; so navigating the social ladder at school can be a nightmare for some kids. And now that cellphones, Facebook and Twitter are as natural to kids as breathing, things get a little more scary.

Cyberbullying is hard to deal with because unlike with bullying in person, which can be dealt with by teacher, parents and mediation, cyberbullying can be done anonymously and it's harder to do damage control because once something is on the Internet, it's on there forever. 

Stop the cyberbully

With teen idol Miley Cyrus begging for peace from cyberbullies, here’s how to protect your child.

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Kids react to bullying
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Beating the bully
Being the victim of a bully can spoil your school days. Here's how to deal with them.

Beware of the bully
Is your child biting the bullet because of bad treatment at the hands of a bully? Get the experts' advice...

Facing the bully
Unfortunately bullies aren’t only in politics, but also in the playground with your child. Parent24 has advice.

Has your child been cyberbullied?


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