If you teenage daughter comes home one day crying and telling you how she has been bullied in school, don’t take out the shotgun and head for the school ground. Teenage bullying can be very stressful for your child but this does not mean that you have to take the situation under your hands. Always remember that your child must learn to handle different life situations including bullying.

Note that your child must learn to be independent and take of herself. If you always come to her rescue every time she gets into trouble, your child will always be dependent on you. According to studies, it is not healthy for a child, especially a teenager, to be overly dependent on his or her parents. The earlier the child learns the value of independence, the better he or she will be able to survive as an adult.  Read more