Parenting Through Bullying | Stories of Resilience, Schools & Social Media | Episode 26

Send us Fan MailBullying isn’t what it used to be. Back in the 80s and 90s, it was face-to-face, on the playground, or at school. Today, kids face cyberbullying, online hate, and constant pressure from social media.In this episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, Dmitry and Patrick get real about how bullying has evolved — from dodgeball stories and “old school” trash talk, to navigating modern challenges like TikTok drama, parental controls, and school overreach.Chapters -00:00 – Intro | Bullying Then vs. Now  00:37 – Trash talk in the 90s vs. cyberbullying today  02:40 – Patrick’s son Jackson accused of bullying  05:10 – Parenting through tough conversations  07:25 – Parents stepping in & school involvement  10:27 – Did trash talk build character or trauma?  12:43 – The emotional side of parenting through bullying  14:25 – Choosing better friends & resilience  16:34 – Schools disciplining kids for out-of-school behavior  19:14 – The heavy impact of bullying on kids  20:58 – Social media, Snapchat, and online hate  23:20 – Comment section “bullies” and internet drama  25:23 – Politics, arguments, and shit-talking as adults  27:53 – Do bullies still carry “weapons”? Dodgeball stories  30:26 – Recap of Jackson’s situation & lessons learned  32:53 – Fatherhood Unscripted: sick kids, school stress  35:14 – Teaching teenagers confidence (first job story)  37:34 – Autism, Florida trip, and family resilience  38:49 – Handling online hate & LGBTQ conversations  42:04 – Active shooter drills & school trauma  47:22 – Dmitry’s personal bullying story (immigrant struggles)  49:13 – Eyelashes, but donka donk & humor in bullying  50:16 – More comment reactions  50:44 – Funny question: Search history leaked?  52:31 – Health talk & doctor roulette  53:26 – Recap: Bullying sucks, be a better person  55:10 – Final thoughts: Walk in others’ shoes  56:27 – Life lessons & closing message  57:16 – Outro | Subscribe to The Dad Compass🔑 Highlights:90s bullying vs. today’s cyberbullyingPatrick’s real story about his son being falsely implicated in online bullyingHow parents can guide kids through resilience and better friend choicesWhy online hate in comment sections feels like modern-day bullyingThe balance between character-building and trauma in today’s school cultureActive shooter drills & whether schools are preparing kids — or scaring themParenting laughs, dodging politics, and a reminder to treat people better👨‍👧‍👦 Whether you’re a dad, step-dad, or just trying to understand what kids face today, this conversation blends honesty, humor, and fatherhood lessons.👉 Subscribe to The Dad Compass Podcast for more unscripted conversations about parenting, resilience, and modern fatherhood.#Bullying #Cyberbullying #ParentingPodcast #Fatherhood #TheDadCompass #DadPodcast #Parenting #Resilience #BullyingAwareness #DadsOfTikTok #modernparenting