Bullying - how parents and schools can help

When there are signs of bullying, parents and schools must not waste any time and must intervene, says bullying expert Christelle Schläpfer. In the Kosmos Kind lecture «Bullying - how parents and schools can help», the bullying expert presents her innovative training programme and gives practical advice on how teachers and parents can support affected children in the long term.

Bullying can leave deep psychological scars on affected children and young people and have a lasting impact on their development. «That's why teachers and parents should intervene as early as possible as soon as bullying tendencies are recognisable,» emphasises Christelle Schläpfer. She is recognised in Switzerland as a leading expert in the field of bullying and cyberbullying.

The mental health of bullied children is impaired

«Children who are bullied don't feel like they belong, they feel rejected and threatened. This can lead to trauma, social isolation and an impairment of their mental health,» Schläpfer continues. The suicide rate among adults who were bullied in their childhood is significantly higher than among those who were not.

In her presentation, the former secondary school teacher explains the mechanisms and effects of bullying. She gives specific recommendations for parents on how they can support their child in a bullying situation.

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Christelle Schläpfer, a former secondary school teacher, is one of the leading experts on bullying and cyberbullying in Switzerland.(Image: zVg)

About Christelle Schläpfer

Christelle Schläpfer is one of Switzerland's leading experts in the field of bullying and cyberbullying. With over ten years of experience in psychosocial counselling, she teaches at renowned institutions such as the University Ramon Llull in Barcelona and the Adler Institute in Paris. Since 2022, her innovative bullying training programme for professionals has been part of the European Psych.E.In project (Psychological Early Intervention). Schläpfer provides individual counselling to those affected by bullying and their parents and actively supports schools in preventing and overcoming bullying situations.

Lecture cycle «Cosmos child»

The Elternsein Foundation, publisher of the Swiss parenting magazine Fritz+Fränzi, has launched the "Akademie. For the child. Giedion Risch" has launched the exclusive lecture cycle «Kosmos Kind». Recognised experts address different aspects of childhood and convey them in a way that is understandable and relevant to everyday life. Fritz+Fränzi subscribers benefit from discounted tickets.