26. What Parents Need to Know About How to Handle and Prevent Bullying with Jessica Vanderwier

Has your child ever been bullied? Perhaps your child has even been the one bullying someone else. Either scenario is not easy to handle as a parent. With social media and other technology, bullying is more present than ever before and shows up differently depending on the stage of life your child is in. Jessica Vanderwier is on the show today to talk us through how to best support our children when they are faced with bullying and how we can do our part to create an anti-bullying culture.   Jessica is a registered psychotherapist from Ontario and a mother of two girls. She shares practical parenting insights daily on @ourmamavillage on Instagram and she also has a free masterclass on 3 Secrets to Punishment Free Parenting.    In this episode we discuss: -The definition of bullying -How to raise kids who don't bully -Signs that your child is being bullied -First steps to take if your child is being bullied    Resources Mentioned: -FREE Masterclass: 3 Secrets to Punishment Free Parenting -Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds -Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids -Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs recipe   Connection with Jessica: -Instagram: @ourmamavillage -Website: ourmamavillage.com   Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodmeetsmedicine. For full show notes, head to lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/   Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine.   Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices