Keep the line open for as long as it takes.Grief comes in waves. When we are well-rested, we can withstand them. When we are not, that pain can come out as anger or anxiety or other hard-to-handle expressions. It can hurt us and our relationships. Let your kids know when you nee...
The trick here for parents is not to engage in the battle of inattention. As with any power struggle, the more you try tomakeyour teen behave the way you want, the more your child will resist. If you get into an argument about his rude indifference, rather than (fo...
In the midst of tragedy, parents have the difficult job of talking to their children about it. Here are a few guidelines for doing so.
Talking About Grief and Death “Most families address [death] when it enters their lives,” said Dr. G. “If you are worried that your kids are getting old enough that you should begin to discuss it, you can use the death of a well-known person or someone in a bible story or a fa...
For a primer on how to talk to kids about sexual assault, please check out these resources: https://www.rainn.org/articles/talking-your-kids-about-sexual-assault http://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/tip-sheet-8 http://teentalk.ca/hot-topics/consent-2/ https://www.breakthecycle.org/...
With my heart in my throat and continuing feelings of grief, anger, and fear, I compartmentalize the morning. Before my next Zoom lesson, I spend time on Google. “How to talk to kids about police violence.”“Talking to children about racialized violence.”“Explain police brutality to earl...
Again, take care of yourself first so that you can talk objectively. Do not hold back your own emotions of sadness and grief. Your experience is the best transmitter of your values. Just be careful not to project your fear onto your child, for instance, not wanting to go to a mall eve...
Talking to Kids About Death and Dying. By Joseph M. Primo. Nashville: Abingdon Press; 2013. Palliative care or assisted dying? We just need to start talking more about 鈥榯he right to die well鈥No abstract available.Clark, David... D Frid - 《Journal of the American Academy of Child ...
Giving kids information about a loved one's death in small bits at a time can help an adult gauge what they can handle. Source: "Hippo on the Window," George Hodan, used with permission It's never easy to deal with death. As adults, it overwhelms us. And it's even h...
Tips for helping kids handle their feelings about 9/11 from the PBS showIt's My Life. All Kids Grieve Among the online resources included here are sections on children's literature related to grief, using poetry to promote healing and personal growth, and aKids Art & Poetry Exhibit. ...