Cyberbullying might be something that teens deal with more than internet predators and surely everyone has heard stories of sexting. In this podcast we are grateful to have Lezlee Bylund with us again. Lezlee shares with us a few stories and tips for teen relating to these two issues. The discussion includes topics such as:

1. Why cyberbullying can be so damaging to self esteem
2. Tips for those who are being bullied
3. The story of 17 year old Jesse Logan
4. Why girls get involved in sexting
5. There are boys who will respect you for not participating in sexting

Gone are the days where bullying is limited to in-person or face-to-face contact with someone.  Now, there is more and more bullying taking place on-line.  We have to be aware that although there might be less bullying face-to-face, that might only be because people are more fearful of others reactions.  However, on-line, we can say anything without one single reaction from anyone else.  This is something I believe we all need to be more aware of.  If you have been involved…STOP!  If you have been a victim of this, please tell someone that you trust and get support and help.

We can’t feel like we need to live in a cyber-world of fear.  Be cautious about what you post about yourself and others and ask before you post something personal about someone else.

At a later time, I will write about how to better resolve conflict with friends but for now we would like you to know that this site is a place where you can be anonymous and no one needs to know your name or stories if you don’t want.  If you feel like you want to however, feel free to write about it and we would love your input about this and how you have dealt with it. 

*Summer