How to talk to kids after trauma. 1. Ask them what they know, and make space for more. Children will hear all sorts of things that sound like the truth but which are actually blockbuster versions of something that is nothing like the truth. Even if they have heard the facts, those fac...
MIN-HYUK (CONT’D) It’s heavy so I had to bring it on my bike. KI-JUNG What’s this? Ki-Jung lifts the flap to see a UNIQUELY SHAPED STONE and a wooden display stand inside. MIN-HYUK (to Ki-Tek) When I told my grandfather I was going to see Ki-Woo, he gave me ...
Child psychologist shares how to speak to kids about tragedy and trauma after Nashville school shooting In the wake of the Nashville school shooting, some parents are having conversations with their children about tragedy and trauma. Child psychologist Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen is urging parents to ...
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Once kids reach upper elementary school, they can engage in conversations that introduce more historical detail and context, and talk about how to be an upstander, and intervene when someone is being bullied or attacked, rather than being a bystander. In middle school and beyond, students can ...
Job loss, divorce, disease -- they're difficult topics to discuss with anyone, but with kids, special finesse is required. Here, the smart scripts to use
Although the events in Ukraine are a continent away, children in the U.S. might experience vicarious trauma. Here's how to talk to your young kids.
1. “Yeah, but what do I tell my kids?” Kate begins this episode with a question she gets a lot, a question that gets at how to prepare our kids for a world that we can’t always protect them from. When, if ever, have you had to share bad news with young ones? What did yo...
Create a safe environment for kids to talk about their experiences without judgment and criticism. Kids feel safer when they have an understanding of their culture and religion Foster children's sense of belonging throygh involvement in cultural or religious groups ...
Have to acknowledge when it’s hard for kids. Sometimes being adopted is really hard. Let’s talk about being adopted right now because I can tell that’s hard for you in this moment. So instead of us act or reacting as a parent might like defending themselves, like, how d...