In light of the recent events last week, remember that our kids are also trying to make sense of what they’re seeing and hearing. Kids are often more tuned into our emotions than we realize. As you are processing through family conversations and with the anticipated inauguration happening next week, here are some resources that might be helpful when talking with your children.
Parkway teacher discusses Capitol chaos - video on kmov.com
Talking to Kids about the Violence at the U.S. Capitol - Common Sense Media
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis - National Association of Psychologists
When Bad Things are Happening - Teaching Tolerance
All of these resources focus on listening to the child and giving them a safe and brave place to share their emotions. We also have an excellent social-emotional and counseling team in Parkway who are always happy to support you in any way possible. We hope these tools help you provide the care, comfort, and answers our kids and teens need during these challenging and unpredictable times.
