15/04/2026
Bullying isn’t “just part of growing up.”
It’s an ACE.
It’s trauma.
And it doesn’t stay in the playground — it follows people into adulthood, into relationships, into how they see themselves.
The child being bullied carries the wound.
But the child doing the bullying?
They’re telling us something too.
Talk to your kids.
Not just about being “nice” — but about what’s going on underneath.
Build their self-esteem so it’s not dependent on power over others.
Help them tolerate uncomfortable feelings without acting them out.
Show them that kindness isn’t weakness — it’s regulation.
Because safe, secure children don’t need to make others feel small to feel okay.
And the ripple effect of that?
It lasts a lifetime — in the best possible way.
