Helping Students Understand Current World Events

How to Talk to Kids About the Ukraine Invasion PBS
How to Talk with Children About the Conflict in Ukraine Save the Children
How to Talk to Kids About Ukraine New York Times
How to Talk With Students About the Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Tips Education Week
Kids Are Watching War On Social Media: Here’s What Parents Should Know (And Do) Today
Honesty, Reassurance: How to Talk to Kids About Ukraine ABC News
War and Terrorism National Association of School Psychologists
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis National Association of School Psychologists
How Children Cope With Ongoing Threat and Trauma: The BASIC Ph Model National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events American Academy of Pediatrics
War, Crisis, Tragedy: How to Talk With Kids When the News Is Scary MindShift KQED
Coping with Current Events: How to Talk to Kids About Upsetting News Children’s Hospital of Colorado
Helping Kids Cope With Anxiety Over Distressing News Seattle Children’s Hospital
Helping Children and Teens Cope with Stressful Public Events Caring for Kids
Explaining the News to Our Kids Common Sense Media

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