How to discussing Tragic or traumatizing events
Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News
In times of community or world-wide crisis, it's easy to assume that young children don't know what's going on. But children can sense when their parents are really worried, whether they're watching the news or talking about it with others. No matter what children know about a “crisis,” it’s especially scary for children to realize that their parents are scared.
TIPS FOR PARENTS ON TALKING TO CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENT EVENTS
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Kids Matter Inc - Trauma Recovery
Did you know that one in four children experience at least one potentially traumatic event before the age of 16? Children experience traumatic events differently. Some children simply need strong support from caregivers in order to recover. Other children will need counseling by a mental health professional in addition to a supportive, stable caregiver.
Nine Tips for Talking With Kids About Trauma
As much as we might want to, we can’t always protect children from witnessing violence and tragedy in the world, whether it’s mass shootings, terrorist attacks, or war. As parents, teachers, and other supportive adults, what we can do is comfort and communicate with children in the most healing way possible.
Talking with our Children About Traumatic Events
As time goes by, we start to reflect on the deeper meaning of such events, and our children, in particular, may seek explanations to try and help put these tragic events into perspective. How do we talk with and comfort our children about these situations?
Talking Trauma With Young Children
With ongoing violence in public spaces and media coverage of these events, young children–including infants and toddlers–may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety. Dr. Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD and Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen, PhD, experts on child trauma, have a candid conversation about how adults, whether caregivers, early education professionals, or advocates, can navigate conversations with young children to support the overall well-being of children and of themselves.
Trauma and children – tips for parents
Children and adults will recover from distressing or frightening experiences given time and support. How you deal with the crisis yourself and how you react to your child’s feelings and behaviour will have an enormous impact on their ability to cope. Tell your child the facts about what happened, in a way that is appropriate for their level of development and using language they can understand.