Kids and the News

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Strategies

• ​Keep calm yourself - if you’re calm your kids will feel better
• Keep the regular routine
• Limit TV especially for your kids
• Focus on the helpers - every emergency has someone helping, point those people out.
• Extra hugs - comfort and   feeling secure are important for kids during stressful times
• Talk and ask questions - find out what your kids know and talk about it.

Webpages

• Fred Rogers talks about tragic events in the news
• PBS Parents: Talking with Kids about the news 
• Child Development Institute: Talking to your kids about violence
• Child Developments Institute: How to Talk to Kids about Tragedies in the Media
• National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to children about violence
• Mental Health America: Talking to Kids About Fear and Violence
• PBS Parents: Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories

Videos

• Sesame Street Video Library: Emergency Preparedness
• Sesame Street Video Library: Support After an Emergency​

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