Moms Talk Q & A: How to Stop Cyber Bullies?

Moms Talk is a new feature on the Malverne-West Hempstead Patch, part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Malverne and West Hempstead.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

The Moms Council is an advisory group comprised of mothers from Malverne and West Hempstead, including:

• Janet Grech
• Laura Murray
• Gina Genti
• Andrea Shinsato
• Theresa Walz
• Loraine Magaraci
• Audrey Diaz Robles
• Dawn Wladyka
• Eileen Lynch O'Hara
• Maria Salcedo-Hafker
• Lori Lang
• Jennifer Johnson

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, after-school and sports activities, and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising kids.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a chat about the latest parenting hot topic. Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about peer pressure, bullying and protecting themselves online ? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

Today's topic is cyber-bullying. (An issue that the West Hempstead PTA has been addressing through workshops in February and March.) - Do you think cyber bullying is a big problem among today's kids? Have you discussed this with your child? How do you monitor your child's online activity?

You'll see our Moms Council members weighing in on this topic in the comments below and they are eager to hear what you have to say, so join in the conversation. Use the comment thread to voice your opinions, share your experiences or ask them a question!