Crime & Safety

Protecting Your Child Against Bullies

The Woburn Police Department's Student Resource Officers, along with the Joyce and Kennedy Middle School PTOs, are sponsoring a parents seminar Wednesday.

A special seminar on how to will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. 

The discussion, which will focus on current research and studies, is sponsored by the 's Student Resource Officers and the Joyce and middle schools' Parent-Teacher organizations. 

"I think this will be very informative for all parents, teachers, staff and other interested parties," said Woburn Police Officer Anthony Imperioso.

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The presentation will discuss how parents can partner with schools to prepare and protect children against bullying, including cyber-bullying on the Internet.

According to information from Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, who will be presenting the Wednesday seminar, "We’ll discuss how school problems and cyber-issues impact friendships, and what to discuss with your child to reduce the risk that he or she will become involved. Bullying and cyber-bullying can impact growing teens emotionally, academically, and can result in long-standing problems."

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