Urban Schoolhouse

Episode 7: Bullying Prevention Month: When the First Bully Lives at Home

Season 1 Episode 7

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In this eye-opening episode, we dive into a difficult but important truth: sometimes, a child's first experience with bullying doesn't come from a classmate or a stranger—it comes from a parent. Whether it's through harsh criticism, emotional manipulation, or unrealistic expectations, parents can unknowingly (or unintentionally) become the source of their child’s earliest wounds.

We explore what this dynamic looks like, how it affects a child’s self-worth and future relationships, and—most importantly—how to break the cycle. This episode offers real talk and real tools for building safe, respectful, and nurturing parent-child relationships.