Talking with Your Kids About Terrorism. Part 1
Posted By Clod on June 25, 2012
All of us are traumatized by the events of September 11th.? As we struggle to make sense of it all and go on with our daily lives, it’s important to pay special attention to our children, who also are impacted by the terrible tragedies they see and hear being discussed around them and on the news.
There are a number of guidelines for talking with your kids about what they see in the news, which apply whether the topic is a school shooting or a devastating hurricane.?
In a recent piece on how to talk with your kids about the news, the Talking with Kids About Tough Issues campaign (http://www.talkingwithkids.org) emphasizes the importance of being honest, considering age appropriateness, providing context, sharing your own feelings, and initiating — not waiting for? — these conversations to take place.
In addition to these tips, here are some specific suggestions for talking with your kids about terrorism and the tragic events of September 11, 2001:
Ask your kids about their feelings.? Assure them it is normal to feel angry, confused, sad or worried.
Explain terrorism.? By hurting people and places we care about, terrorists communicate anger and create fear. They want to disrupt our normal lives, but we re going to do our best not to let that happen.? We re going to keep working, learning, loving because those are the things that we do best every day and that really matter.
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