How to talk about gun violence
How to Talk to Children About School Shootings
Many students, including Kindergarteners as young as five years old, participate in active shooter drills at school. Their awareness of school shootings can lead to emotional conversations filled with complex questions. Here, Save the Children’s emergency response experts offer tips to help you talk to children about school shootings.
What to Say if a Kid Asks, “What Does It Feel Like to Die?” and Other Questions About Mass Shootings
An estimated 311,000 children in this country have experienced gun violence at school since the Columbine school shooting in 1999. A recent analysis reveals that in 2020, firearms surpassed cars to become the leading cause of death for people under 19 years old.
How to Talk to Your Children About School Mass Shootings
The fact that we even need to have a discussion about mass shootings is terrifying for many parents, and if you’ve recently been wondering how to talk to your child about mass shootings, you’re not alone. The sad reality is we’re at a point in the United States where it’s something we all need to talk about.