Be open, be honest and listen: how to talk to children about Ukraine
by Philippa Perry from World news | The Guardian on (#5WSJX)
Hearing parents say It's OK to feel scared and I'm here to listen' might provide comfort
How should we deal with children's anxiety over what's happening in Ukraine?
I wonder if the question should be: how do we deal with our own? Our kids will pick up on how we are feeling and are likely to mirror our own emotive state. Even if you don't mean to expose them to news, children will realise that something is going on. It may not concern younger children at all but those who are a bit older or old enough to have a smartphone may well be worried, and even work themselves up into a bit of a frenzy.
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