For Minnesota Parents: Resources to Support Conversations with Kids
The news has been heavy lately. You may be wondering how on earth you're supposed to parent in times like these. It's tough to talk to our children when the world feels upside down. Here's a list of resources offering age-appropriate ways to talk to your children about what they may have seen or heard.
Be gentle with yourselves. Build safe spaces while also acknowledging that sometimes bad things happen. Recognize moments of joy and let them disrupt even the slightest heaviness.
Talking to Children about Traumatic Events
Helping Children Cope (Sesame Street, American Academy of Pediatrics, National
Association of School Psychologists)
