17 Sep 2025

Feature interview: What do you do if your child's a bully?

From Afternoons, 3:10 pm on 17 September 2025

Chances are, you already know the warning signs if your child is being bullied.  Anti-bullying campaigns run all the time.  But what about if your child is the bully?  No parent wants to hear that.  

Dr Elizabeth Englander is Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University.  

In a recent piece for Scientific American, she says reacting with shame or denial won't help.  And, just like being bullied affects the victim, being a bully can have negative impacts that linger for a lifetime if left unchecked. Dr Englander joins Jesse.

Photo of Dr Elizabeth Englander

Photo: Dr Elizabeth Englander