Caroline Bologna is a senior reporter covering a variety of lifestyle topics at HuffPost. Based in New York, she is a New Orleans native and graduate of Brown University.
From mass shootings to natural disasters to violent insurrections, it seems there’s always at least one horrific news story flooding the internet and TV airwaves.over the weekend and the rising death toll in the region is a difficult reality for most adults to face, so the idea of sharing this information with a child may seem unfathomable.
“Kids hear and see things even if we try to shield them from it, especially as they get older. If you don’t address it with them, they will get their information from somewhere else,” Huston explained. Be prepared to listen to what they have to say, rather than dismiss or discount what they’re thinking and feeling. Once you’ve heard them out, respond with honesty and support.
It’s fine if you don’t know all the answers. You can look up information together if your child is old enough or promise to do your best to figure it out. “For younger children, explaining it in terms they can understand or using stories they relate to can help,” Huston said. “Some parents use cartoon or movie characters, some use social stories or books.”It’s crucial for parents to explore and normalize their children’s feelings about the scary things they’ve seen or heard about. Encourage your children to talk about their emotions and share your own.
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