#BullyingPrevention

A recent article published on May 15, 2025, by the Times of India (“10 phrases that will help a kid stand up for themselves against bullies”) is causing a stir in education and parenting circles throughout Asia, including Thailand. The article highlights practical, research-backed language that children can use to assertively defend themselves when faced with bullying—a critical issue in Thai schools and society. Experts believe adopting these concise, respectful phrases could equip Thai youth with vital confidence-building tools, potentially improving school climate and wellbeing for thousands across the Kingdom.

A former middle school teacher’s straightforward revelations about student hygiene have become an online sensation, sparking international discussions—and prompting Thai educators and parents to re-examine everyday routines that can protect students’ confidence and health. At the heart of this viral conversation is a set of candid tips about childhood hygiene and self-care—advice that, though simple, may shield young learners from lasting embarrassment and health issues.

The story, originally shared on TikTok by former US sixth-grade teacher Maggie Perkins and reported by Scary Mommy, has resonated globally with parents, teachers, and childhood health professionals. Against the backdrop of Thailand’s own youth mental health and bullying challenges, the advice highlights how small acts of caregiving—including regular clipping of nails and cleaning much-loved school jackets—may spare children from teasing and isolation during one of the most sensitive periods of their lives (Scary Mommy).

A recent spotlight on children’s body image, highlighted by The Guardian’s feature “‘Mummy, Charlie called me fat today’: how to talk to kids about body image,” has reignited concern about how body shaming affects youngsters’ self-esteem worldwide—including here in Thailand. As schoolyard taunts become increasingly common and social media deepens pressure on appearance, experts stress that how adults respond can have profound implications for a child’s mental health and future relationship with their body.

In a candid TikTok confession that has quickly gained traction among parents and educators, a former middle school teacher has revealed the four things she most wished she could have told parents about the daily realities faced by their children in school. The honest advice, reported by Scary Mommy, shines a spotlight on hygiene and puberty—a pair of topics often overlooked in both Thai and international classrooms, but critically linked to student well-being and social development (https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/former-teacher-reveals-things-she-wished-she-couldve-told-parents).

A heartwarming spark of parent-driven innovation is reverberating in classrooms after an Upworthy story spotlighted a mom’s inventive response to her 7-year-old child’s struggles with making friends at school: the ‘kind can’. As Thailand, like many countries, confronts rising concerns over school-based bullying and social isolation, this simple yet creative solution is winning attention for its potential to foster meaningful connection among young students—and could inform efforts here at home to cultivate kindness and empathy in Thai schools Upworthy.

A recent advice column caught the internet’s attention: a six-year-old boy has repeatedly punched classmates, leaving bruises, and his parents have dismissed this behavior as inconsequential. This scenario, while alarming, puts a spotlight on a challenge familiar to many families and educators in Thailand—how should parents and schools respond when a child’s aggression escalates beyond normal childhood roughhousing? Research over the past year offers new insight, emphasizing that how parents react can deeply shape a child’s future social and emotional development.