New website allows kids and parents to report bullying

By Staff Writer

A provider of cybersecurity content had launched an online tool that helps children and parents report bullies.

Safe Communications recently created a new website, AnonymousTips.com, that allows individuals to inform school administrators and law enforcement officials of bullying activity. The program is designed to help kids feel safe from retaliation when they report one of their peers. Parents and educators can also take a proactive role against bullying by reporting problems and encouraging children to use the tool.

The website can be utilized to report any type of bullying, whether it's at school, online or at home. Any illegal activity, such as drug use or gang violence, can also be conveyed.

Charles Vance, who is a 14-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service and the chairman of the Child Cyber-Safety Advisory Board, said that it is imperative that students, parents and teachers work together to stop bullying. He said that recent teen suicides - which were a direct result of harassment - have highlighted the urgent need to address the abusive behavior among kids.

According to a survey by the National Institutes of Health, youth who are the targets of cyberbullying are at risk of developing depression.