{"id":16214,"date":"2019-10-31T08:04:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=16214"},"modified":"2022-06-29T12:25:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:25:05","slug":"cyberbullying-qustodio-dr-nicole-beurkens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/cyberbullying-qustodio-dr-nicole-beurkens\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Nicole Beurkens on Cyberbullying &#8211; What Parents Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2FDr_Nicole_Beurkens_on_Cyberbullying_and_Bullying_Issues-Help_for_Parents_and_Kids.mp3&podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2Fcyberbullying-qustodio-dr-nicole-beurkens%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/Dr_Nicole_Beurkens_on_Cyberbullying_and_Bullying_Issues-Help_for_Parents_and_Kids.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?powerpress_pinw=16214-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/Dr_Nicole_Beurkens_on_Cyberbullying_and_Bullying_Issues-Help_for_Parents_and_Kids.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Dr_Nicole_Beurkens_on_Cyberbullying_and_Bullying_Issues-Help_for_Parents_and_Kids.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/a-healthy-bite\/id1203947950?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2F%3Fp%3D16214\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Has your child ever been bullied? Cyberbullied? The range of emotions I experienced as a parent when my child was bullied swung from one extreme to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My generation dealt with bullying. I remember very well my first day of high school, being on the receiving end of bullying. However, our children also have cyberbullying to add to the list of things they have to deal with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Cyberbullying and Social Media<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cyberbullying can happen with complete strangers, or it can occur with classmates. In some cases, cyberbullying leads to bullying at school. Even with all the measures schools put into place with anti-bullying programs, it still happens. Sometimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asumag.com\/crime-bullying-prevention\/teen-dies-head-injury-after-attack-california-middle-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">bullying can even be fatal<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Social media presents a unique set of challenges for youth today<\/strong>. It's a place where a mistake can be made in a matter of seconds, that will have a lasting impact. Cyberbullying can cause some children to feel that their situation is completely hopeless and could lead to suicide. This is the case as I mentioned in this episode of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/briannasacks\/tennessee-teen-channing-smith-suicide-messages-posted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">young man who took his life after being cyberbullied.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not only can users be bullied on social media, but it's also a place where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/preventing-abuse\/keeping-children-safe\/self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">teens can be influenced to cause self-harm<\/a>. There is a culture of suicidal ideation that is pervasive on social media. Sadly, in some worst-case scenarios, this culture can lead to suicide. We see this in the case of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2019\/01\/27\/molly-russell-caring-soul-died-exploring-depression-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">young 14-year-old girl who took her own life after exploring depression on Instagram<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nicole Beurkens on Cyberbullying - What Parents Need to Know\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What can parents do?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All of this can lead parents to feel overwhelmed and helpless. Kids have access to the entire world with their devices. That doesn't mean that parents are helpless. (Make sure to check out my other posts about using Qustodio:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/video-games\/\">Potentially Dangerous Discrepancy Between the Games Kids Play and the Ones Parents Block<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16742 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens.jpg\" alt=\"Cyberbullying, Qustodio, Nicole Beurkens\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-800x566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Less than half of parents are using parental control tools.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16744 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cyberbullying, Qustodio, Nicole Beurkens 2\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-800x566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-3.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Educating and Empowering Parents to Help their Children<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dr. Nicole Beurkens is helping us figure out how to deal with bullying, in particular, cyberbullying. She's sharing her tips on how to help our children not only when they are being bullied, but when they are the bully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dr. Nicole supports parents in engaging with their kids about how they use their devices and keeping the lines of communication open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another tip she shares is how to deal with a <strong>strong-willed child and physical power struggles, for example, when a kid won't give up the phone<\/strong>. Using Qustodio means you don't need to get into that kind of physical altercation; a parent can simply shut the access off to the phone with Qustodio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Save 10% off a subscription to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Qustodio<\/a>\u00a0using coupon code ORGANICMOM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16754 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-4.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nicole Beurkens on Cyberbullying - What Parents Need to Know 3\" width=\"305\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-4-300x315.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-4.jpg 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dr. Beurkens specializes in resolving problems that many families and professionals deem unsolvable.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">She recognizes that beneath the many challenging symptoms children and young adults exhibit are people capable of more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Her patients and their families affectionately refer to her as the learning and behavior \u201c<em>detective<\/em>.\u201d Many people believe that the symptoms they experience are the problem, but the symptoms are actually clues to the real problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A unique combination of psychologist, nutritionist, and special educator, Dr. Beurkens has 22 years of experience supporting children, young adults, and families.\u00a0 She is an expert in evaluating and treating a wide range of learning, mood, and behavior challenges including ADHD, autism, anxiety, mood disorders, brain injury, and sensory processing disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Beurkens holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, master\u2019s degrees in Special Education and Nutrition, and is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist.\u00a0 She is the Founder and Director of Horizons Developmental Resource Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional evaluation and integrative treatment services, research on innovative treatment protocols, and professional training on best practices.<\/p>\n<p>She is a highly sought-after international consultant and speaker, award-winning therapist, published researcher, and best-selling author.\u00a0\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\">Her work has been highlighted in numerous publications, and<\/span>\u00a0she\u2019s<span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0an expert media source.<\/span>\u00a0 When she isn\u2019t working, Dr. Beurkens enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Find Dr. Nicole Beurkens at her website\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drbeurkens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drbeurkens.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cyberbullying, Qustodio, Nicole Beurkens 1\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-800x566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cyberbullying-qustodio-nicole-beurkens-2.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Save 10% off a subscription to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Qustodio<\/a>\u00a0using coupon code ORGANICMOM.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to watch this episode of A Healthy Bite, it is available on Youtube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cza9Ls6ncaE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can save 10% off a subscription to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7743544-13618899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Qustodio<\/a>\u00a0using coupon code ORGANICMOM.<\/p>\n<p>Read also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/qustodio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to protect children from internet dangers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/internet-addiction\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Internet Addiction is Real & How Parents Can Reduce the Risk for Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/internet-dangers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Adolescent Internet Dangers; What Every Parent Needs to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-8.png\" alt=\"Dr. Nicole Beurkens on Cyberbullying - What Parents Need to Know 7\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-8-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-8-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dr-nicole-beurkens-on-cyberbullying-what-parents-need-to-know-8-683x1024.png 683w, 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Cyberbullied? The range of emotions I experienced as a parent when my child was bullied swung from one extreme to another. My generation dealt with bullying. I remember very well my first day of high school, being on the receiving end of bullying. 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