Learning how to help you child overcome a bully may be necessary if they are experiencing problems with a child who is verbally or physically assaulting them. You may be able to help your child take care of the situation on their own or you may need to request the help of school officials put an end to the bully's behavior.

Cyber bullying is one way teens can become the victim of bullying. Bullying that takes place on the Internet through social networking sites, cell phone messages or by using another Internet capable device is considered cyber bullying. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 81 percent of teens claim they engage in cyber bullying because they find it humorous. Victims of cyber bullying are encouraged to delete messages from the bully, block communications and report the incident to their Internet service provider. http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying

If your child has not spoken to you about problems they are having with other children, perhaps they are exhibiting other types of warning signs that could indicate they are being bullied. Often times children will act out when they are being picked on or ridiculed. This may be presented as aggressive behavior and may resemble the behavior of the bully. They may also become more socially withdrawn and appear to shy away from others. Physical indications such as bruises or scratches may also be signs that they are being bullied.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsFvyZsZg9c

If you do not think the situation warrants the attention of the authorities or school officials, you can help your child by encouraging them to stand up to the bully and use their words to put an end to the ridicule. You can empower them by offering suggestions such as how to approach the situation, how to speak to the bully and examples of what to say so that the bully will understand that your child would like to be left alone.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsFvyZsZg9c

If you think that your child could be physically harmed, you may find that it is necessary to involve school officials. This may also be required if your child feels uncomfortable or is unable to resolve the matter themselves. By notifying the school, you can receive assistance from the administrators or school guidance counselors.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsFvyZsZg9c