Parents need to be educated about cyberbullying- what it looks like, what the effects are and how to handle it. Rosalind Wiseman, educator and author of the best seller "Queen Bees & Wannabes", suggest parents consider the following:
Use technology as an opportunity to reinforce your family values. Attach rules and consequences if inappropriate behavior occurs.
Move the computer out of your child's bedroom and into the family room.
Teach your child not to share passwords.
Install monitoring and filtering software.
Monitor your child's screen name(s) and Web sites for inappropriate content.
If cyberbullying occurs, save and print out any evidence and decide whom you should contact for assistance.