Signs of Bullying and How to Stop It

DAYTON -- One in seven students are either bullies or have been bullied.With numbers that staggering, local schools are teaching parents how to protect their kids.Dayton Public Schools held a bullying seminar Thursday morning at Sinclair Community College.It's meant to help parents learn about the warning signs of bullying and speak up about it."My daughter has experienced bullying," said Tina Camberos, mother of three.Camberos attended the seminar, and was reminded of the warning signs her daughter showed."Depression, regressing from the family, not wanting to talk much," she said.Experts say recognizing those signs are the first step to getting help.But they realize bullying has changed."Everything shut off at six and you had family time and quiet time to study, nothing shuts off any more it's going 24 hours a day," said Ann Bohman, educational consultant.That includes social media like Facebook. Experts told parents to turn it off every night, and told them what signs to look for when it comes to cyberbullying."Are they afraid to be on the internet," said Camberos, "When they are on the internet or when they are on their phone, facial expressions are they embarrassed are they afraid do they want to hide and they don't want you to know exactly what's going on."And as a parent, Camberos learned it's her job to know what's going on and to speak up."We all have to be parents and step up and say that this is not acceptable behavior and to fix it," she said.Experts also say when kids are bullied, they often feel alone. The best way to help is to talk to them and get them to communicate what's going on with you.Connect with Elyse Coulter on Twitter by clicking here, or on Facebook by clicking here.