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After Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, the news — and our daily conversations — have become consumed by mentions of missing Americans, the rising death toll and the devastating impact on Israeli families. Many U.S. parents are so overwhelmed by the details of the conflict themselves that they don’t want to broach the topic with their children. After all, it’s natural to want to shield your children from hearing anything remotely scary.
“It might feel that in your life or your child’s life that the message is about safety or being a patriot,” she said. When children surprise parents with queries about war, it’s OK if they aren’t ready to address it. They need to acknowledge it and then return to it later. Saying something like “I’m the right person to ask' helps children understand parents are a trusted source. “Give yourself breathing room to decide what the lesson is,” she explained.
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