How to Talk About the Texas School Tragedy with Young Children
As the shock of Tuesday’s news about the elementary school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, reverberates through our schools and homes today, we again find ourselves navigating how to support our children with understanding, processing, and coping with such a difficult topic. The truth is, there is no one-size-fits-all way to do this. Depending on your child’s age and exposure to the details of the events, they will have varying degrees of developmental readiness to engage in a conversation. In these moments, it is important to be aware of what your child may be hearing or know about what happened and to have the tools to support their mental health and your own. If children ask questions, even the extremely difficult ones, we want to be prepared to address their concerns and process the difficulty together.
If you find yourself talking with your child about the recent tragedy, below is a list of resources to help you. As we navigate these conversations together, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo, MSW, Ed.D. reminds us to “take care of ourselves and one another and act with sensitivity, compassion, and empathy.”
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