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How to talk to your child about war

How to talk to your child about war

  • A useful place to start is by asking whether your child has heard about the conflict, and if so, what they have heard.
  • It is important to first “process your own feelings as parent and then figure out if you should talk to your child about it.
  • By entering the conversation with a question, it also allows parents to listen to their child’s emotional response, and correct any misconceptions with facts.
  • Before correcting any misinformation, parents should ask a child how they are feeling about the information they have learned

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In times of uncertainty or fear, it can be especially daunting deciding whether a child should be exposed to a topic that is frightening.

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