Practical guidance for South African families

When bullying leaves you unsure what to do next, start with a clear plan.

Protecting Our Kids helps parents and caregivers recognise warning signs, open calmer conversations, document what is happening and take practical next steps around school bullying and cyberbullying.

Supportive. Practical. Parent-friendly. Grounded in the South African context.

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160 pages15 chapters and practical worksheets

When something feels wrong

You do not need to have every answer before you can help.

Bullying can show up as school avoidance, mood changes, lost belongings, falling confidence or silence around online activity. A useful first response is to notice patterns, listen without panic and gather enough information to decide what should happen next.

Our purpose

More prepared parents. Stronger support around children.

Protecting Our Kids provides practical guidance, useful resources and clearer next steps for families facing bullying at school, at home and online.

We want to strengthen the systems around children so prevention, intervention and follow-up are not left to chance.

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Parents

Calm conversations, usable worksheets and practical guidance.

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Practical resources

Guides and worksheets that help families recognise concerns, start conversations and take informed next steps.

Inside the parent guide

One practical framework for the conversations and decisions that matter.

The guide is designed to help you move from uncertainty to a more organised response, with prompts, action plans and worksheets you can return to as the situation changes.

  • Recognising warning signs and changes in behaviour
  • Responding calmly to peer bullying and cyberbullying
  • Documenting incidents and working constructively with schools
  • Digital safety, privacy and healthier online habits
  • Helping children build assertiveness, resilience and confidence
  • Supporting a child who has bullied others with accountability and growth
See the complete guide and included resources →

A whole-family view

Prevention, response and recovery

School safetySocial dynamicsCyberbullyingUpstander skillsEmotional recoverySchool engagement

Includes a modern bullying trends section and 15 chapter-based worksheets.

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Start here, free

Know what to look for before deciding what to do.

The free Bullying Prevention Toolkit gives you warning signs, calm response steps, cyberbullying guidance and six usable worksheets for home or school conversations.

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The Protecting Our Kids approach

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Notice without panic

Recognise possible signs and gather facts before jumping to conclusions.

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Talk without judgement

Open safer conversations that help children share what is happening.

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Act with a plan

Document concerns, engage the right people and support recovery over time.

A clearer first step

Start free, or go straight to the complete parent guide.

Whichever route you choose, the goal is the same: less panic, better information and a clearer next step.