How to Talk with Your Child About the War in Ukraine

If you are a parent, guardian, teacher or educator, you may ask yourself: Should I talk to kids about stressful world events?  In these times, it can be hard to know whether to discuss these issues with our children, and if we do, how should we go about doing it?

As world challenges and crises continue to make the nightly news, we need to have a plan for how to have open and honest discussions with our kids so they can grow up as informed and resilient human beings. Included in our newsletter are some ideas for engaging in conversations about the Ukraine invasion with your kids, and how to tailor those discussions based on age and developmental level.