7.5. Tips for Helping Parents Prevent Cyberbullying . Given the extensive exposure kids have online, are there ways to prevent and protect them from online cyberbuilying and abuse? There are a number of steps that can be taken to prevent and protect kids from cyberbullying. 1. Talk to your children about respecting others and explain that cyberbullying Hurts: Explain the rules for interacting with people in real life also apply for interacting online or through cell phones. Ask kids if the things they say online would still be okay if s said offline. Would they think twice about asking the some questions, showing the some pictures? If they start a rumor about someone/ something, chances are something will be started about them. Is that okay? Teach them to consider these feelings as a barometer when engaging in more online activity.