Bullying is aggressive and unwanted behavior among school-aged children that involves a perceived power imbalance (stopbullying.gov). Cyberbullying is bullying by electronic means. Unlike normal bullying which only lasts when a person is at school or away from home, cyberbullying can continue non-stop. With the majority of young people having access to computers and cell phones with an Internet connection, it is easy for bullies to harass someone anonymously and continuously. As parents, we need to understand that cyberbullying exists and can cause serious emotional harm to our young people. As a parent of two teenagers who lead active “cyber” lives, I find it very important to monitor their emails and social media. media sites. As the father of a son who can be described as socially awkward, I can better understand the importance of asking questions about what's going on with them. Children, especially teenagers, tend to be very closed-minded when it comes to bullying and if you accept their "nothing is wrong" response at face value, you may overlook bullying in some form or form. another one. Currently, only seven percent of American parents are concerned about cyberbullying, even though 43 percent of teens admit to being victims (internet safety). Even if a young person is not online themselves, they may be the victim of bullying. In today's technological world, it is not difficult for someone to impersonate or hack someone's email or social media site and post harmful messages. Cyberbullies are as creative as they are cruel and will use any means possible to degrade someone. So, what are we doing to protect today's youth from this growing trend? We must first understand what I...... middle of paper ......em also. If cyberbullying includes threats of violence, anything sexually explicit including child pornography, a violation of a person's privacy, or what may be stalking or a hate crime, you should report it to the law enforcement. If the bully is at school, he should also be reported to the school. Most states now have laws regarding schools against cyberbullying (stop the bullying). The most important thing I can think of is providing support to the person involved. Cyberbullying can have a significant negative impact on a young person and it is important that they know that they are cared for and that you are there to support them. Gone are the days of being told to just ignore the bully, they will go away. We must all do our part to keep our young people safe, both physically and mentally. One child lost because of this is one too many!