Talking to Kids About Violence

Reassuring children that they are safe and making time to talk are just a few suggestions for helping students cope with violence in their local community and wider world. The following resources offer age appropriate suggestions for teachers and parents in supporting children as they process traumatic events.

• 15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence Color in Colorado
• 5 Tips for Talking to Your Child About Violence and Tragedy Health Partners
• A step-by-step outline of what to do before, during, and after any school or community crisis NEA
• Dr. Karen Streeter on how to talk to children about the Tyre Nichols death WMCTV
• Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event Child Mind Institute
• How Educators Can Help Kids Make Sense of Tyre Nichols’s Death The 74
• How to Support Students Who Have Experienced Trauma NEA
• How to Talk to Children About Difficult News American Psychological Association
• How to Talk to Children About Tragedies National Council on Family Relations
• How to Talk to Kids About Violence Child Development Institute
• How to Talk to Your Child About the News Kids Health
• How to Talk With Kids About Tragedies & Other Traumatic News Events Healthy Children
• Lessons for Restoring Hope and Dignity United Federation of Teachers
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers National Association of Schools Psychologists
• Talking to Kids About Fear and Violence Mental Health America
• Talking to Kids about Tragedies in the News Coalition to Support Grieving Students
• Tips for Parents on Talking to Children Exposed to Violent Events Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• To Cope with Release of Violent Videos, Manage Stress and Know Your Own Limits CNN
• Tyre Nichols death: How to protect yourself, your kids mentally from the video Cox Media