Tuesday’s fatal shooting at Shaker Heights Public Library has closed schools for the day. Your children will have questions.
The amount of information children need from parents in such situations differs depending on the child and, of course, his or her age. Here are a few resources to help talk with your children about the most recent school shooting:
- Blog post from The Hanna Perkins Grandmothers: Some insight into the questions children really have – though they may have trouble finding the right words. And how to answer those questions simply and lovingly.
- Another perspective by Shari Nascon, MSSA, LISW on talking to your kids when they hear of tragic news that in some way hits close to home.
- Fred Rogers’ advice on how to talk about tragic events in the news: An article at the PBS Kids website offering practical suggestions for helping your children navigate news of the tragedy.
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About the Author:
Bob Rosenbaum manages the website and other communications functions for Hanna Perkins Center.