{"id":9837,"date":"2017-03-14T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=9837"},"modified":"2017-03-14T17:10:38","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T21:10:38","slug":"bullying-prevention-begins-with-young-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/bullying-prevention-begins-with-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullying Prevention Begins with Young Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"bullying\"<\/a>Bullying is a national epidemic. Bullying can have long term serious outcomes.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

stopbulling.gov, a federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<\/a> shares the following information on beginning bullying prevention in early childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Early Childhood <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Early childhood often marks the first opportunity for young children to interact with each other. Between the ages of 3 and 5, kids are learning how to get along with each other, cooperate, share, and understand their feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Young children may be aggressive and act out when they are angry or don\u2019t get what they want, but this is not bullying. Still, there are ways to help children.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Helping Young Children Get Along with Others<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Parents, school staff, and other adults can help young children develop skills for getting along with others in age-appropriate ways.<\/span><\/p>\n