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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may
feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for
information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel
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10 Tips for Talking With Students About Tragedy
Help students cope with upsetting events with this expert advice from Dr. Robin F. Goodman, a clinical psychologist and art therapist and the Executive Director of A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation, a bereavement center in New York City. She is also an author of The Day Our World Changed: Children's Art of 9/11.
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Coping with Violence
Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by violence. We’ve compiled these online resources for parents, teachers, and others working with young children about coping with violence and talking to young children about tragedies they learn about in the media.
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Helping children cope: Tips for talking about tragedy
When a tragedy — such as a natural disaster, mass shooting or terrorist attack — occurs, it can be hard to talk to your child about what happened. How do you explain it? How much will he or she understand? Find out how to start the conversation and what you can do to help your child cope.
