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CHATSPEAK: A New Language


Here are need-to-know texting translations for parents


Talk to and empower your child. Teach him to ignore cyberbullies and block their messages


power your child. Teach him not to respond to cyberbullies. Show her how to block and delete messages without reading them. Report cyberbullying to Internet service providers (ISP) and Web site moderators, who can delete accounts for noncompliance with established rules. To report abuse, send an e-mail or call your ISP’s customer service department. Alternatively, some Web sites provide a link to contact an administrator/ moderator to report intolerable behavior. If school is still in session and there are bully- ing incidents, notify school administrators. Schools should have an anti-cyberbullying policy that they enforce. Work with school technology departments to ensure students are cybersafe. Keep a record of all incidents. If they become more frequent or involve threats, notify local police.


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arg = argument bop = nasty bco = big crush on bf = boyfriend bff = best friend forever ctn = can’t talk now gf = girlfriend f2f = face to face idk = I don’t know idc = I don’t care ilu = I love you lol = laughing out loud lqtms = laughing quietly to myself pos = present over shoulder P911 = my parents are in the room prt = party rys = are you single? tisnf = this is so not fair yo = what’s up?


• Know your child’s BFFs and Frenemies. Become familiar with and monitor all the technology your child is using. As with all extracurricular activities, the use of technol- ogy becomes excessive once it interferes with your child’s quality of life.


Resources www.cyberbullying.us; www.wiredsafety.org; www.ncp.org; www.stopcyberbullying.org


Nancy Delnay, MSN, CPNP, is a primary care health provider for Meridian Pediatrics of Canton, OH.


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