Schools and parents should work together to address bullying, which can have serious negative impacts on children's development. While schools are where most bullying occurs, parents play an important role since children spend much of their time at home. Both schools and parents need programs to prevent and handle physical, verbal, covert, and cyberbullying. Long term, those who experienced bullying as children are more likely to develop mental health issues. A coordinated effort between all parts of society is needed to confront bullying.