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Episode 79 – Navigating Bullying: The Emotional Toll and How to Help

​Dr. Megan Moreno joins guest host Dr. David Hill to talk about bullying. They break down what bullying looks like, its psychological toll and the various environments where it can occur. They also share practical guidance for parents who suspect their child may be involved in a bullying relationship.

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Guests

David Hill, MD, FAAP

Dr. David Hill is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and a hospitalist pediatrician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the UW Medical Center and EvergreenHealth. He is co-host of the AAP’s Pediatrics on Call podcast and has served as chair of the AAP Council on Communications and Media, Editor in Chief of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 9th Ed, Associate Medical Editor of AAP Pediatric Patient Education, co-author of Co-Parenting Through Separation and Divorce: Putting Your Children First and author of Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro. He has freelanced as an author and editor for multiple parenting publications and appeared as an on-camera medical expert locally and nationally. Dr. Hill lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Christy and three dogs. They have 5 adult children who live all over.

Megan Moreno, MD, FAAP

Dr. Megan Moreno is a professor of pediatrics and affiliate professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the academic chief for the division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and serves as Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Moreno is the Principal Investigator of the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT); her research focuses on the intersection of technology and adolescent health. Dr. Moreno has authored over 200 research articles as well as written and edited several textbooks. She is particularly interested in incorporation of youth voice in research, dissemination of research to reach teens and families, and the impact of research on clinical practice and policy. Dr. Moreno currently serves as the Co-Medical Director for the AAP's Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

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Music credits:

Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


Last Updated
4/16/2026
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