We have heard from many parents that they are grappling with how to help their kids understand recent shootings and suicides. On this page, we hope to help connect you with some information and resources that will support you during challenging times. Remember, we're all in this together.
Here you will find national resources and guides for talking with, and supporting your kids:
We highly recommend the American Psychological Association's website for timely content that can help us as parents talk with our children about tragedy and manage distress.
We highly recommend the American Psychological Association's website for timely content that can help us as parents talk with our children about tragedy and manage distress.
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This outstanding PDF from SAMHSA provides parents, caregivers and teachers tips for talking with and helping children and youth cope after a disaster or traumatic event. It is broken out in age ranges 0-5 and 6-19. Also visit this link for helpful hotlines and national resources. Read "What Parents Can Do to Aid Scared Kids in Processing Grief and Fear in a Healthy Way," and access free downloadable trauma resources on this site. The link to the left will take you to the NCTSN resource page providing a list of catastrophic mass violence resources. |
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This article from the Greater Good Science Center out of Berkeley offers nine specific tips for taking with kids about trauma. The Anti-Defamation League offers "Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current Events." |
Focusing on Hope and the Helpers
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