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A new school year is a prime opportunity for kids to make new friends among their classmates. Unfortunately, kids also form connections during the school year that aren’t always positive, and many children become the targets of school bullies. If you suspect your child is being bullied, there are a few things you can do to help. Know the Signs Kids usually don’t open up about being bullied right away. However, there are some common signs that your children are being harassed. Here are a few of them: If they’re refusing to go to school or ride the bus, they may be dreading their bully. If they’re rushing to the bathroom after school, it may indicate that they’re being bullied in the bathroom, which is a common tactic bullies use to avoid teachers. If their grades suddenly change, it may be the result of constant harassment. • • •
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Anxious or depressed moods can be the result of bullying as well.
If you spot one or more of these signs, it’s time to talk to your child about what’s happening to them at school. Listen When your child does open up, the best thing you can do is listen. It can be tempting to try to give him advice or question the way he handled the situation, but doing this can give your child the impression that it’s his own fault he is being bullied. Let him tell you the whole story, without judgment, and then help him come up with ideas on what to do next. Finding the Right Solution Once you’ve been informed that your child is being bullied, you should inform teachers as soon as possible. Apart from that, there are several ways you can help your child to deal with bullies, so talk to him An average of six million car accidents occur in the U.S. every year, and distraction was reported as a factor in nearly 1 in 5 crashes that ended in injury. But distracted driving includes more than just using your cellphone. Could turning on the radio or plugging in a playlist also cause car accidents? Research into the topic shows some interesting results. The Case for MusicWhile Driving You may know that listening to music can improve your mood and lower your stress levels, and research backs this up. When traffic is bad enough to induce road rage, music may help prevent accidents caused by angry and upset drivers making mistakes they otherwise wouldn’t. Listening to music can also be a huge benefit on long road trips. It increases your heart rate, which keeps you alert and awake. It may also improve concentration; studies show that drivers who listen to music are better at driving within the lines and matching the speed of the vehicles in front of them than those who drive without music. The Case Against MusicWhile Driving Listening to music you love can serve as a distraction if you love it too much. The brain may switch primary tasks from driving with music as background noise to actively listening to music with driving becoming secondary. This is especially true for younger and less
about what approach he would be most comfortable with, such as de-escalation strategies or a buddy systemwith his friends. As with most conflicts, the sooner you handle the situation, the better.
experienced drivers, and it may result in errors like speeding, forgetting to signal, or failing to check blind spots before turning or changing lanes. Some research suggests the brain may also have difficulty looking away from the source of a noise. You may have experienced this if you’ve ever turned your head in response to a door opening, for example. In this case, you may be tempted to look at the radio display rather than the road. What to Listen to onYour Next Commute We’ve learned that music increases your heart rate, which is a great way to stay awake, but drivers may be tempted to match their speed to the tempo of the songs they’re listening to. So, music playing at 120 beats per minute (BPM) or more can cause drivers to subconsciously speed. Researchers suggest listening to music between 60–80 BPMwhile in the car because it closely matches a resting heart rate. When you’ve been injured in a car accident, call Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin. Car accidents can be devastating, especially when they result in serious injury. If you’ve been involved in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, we want to fight for your right to compensation. Contact the car accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin today for a free case review.
Does Listening to Music Contribute to Car Accidents?
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