Talking with our kids about tragedy

On this episode I share some simple things to keep in mind while talking with kids about tragedy. Taken from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, these steps will help you have conversations with your kids that support healing, compassion and empowerment. Learning to have hard conversations and show up for our kids during moments of tragedy can be really humbling and it can be one of the biggest gifts we offer our kids. It's worth navigating the stress we feel to help them process their grief, fear and overwhelm.

For more resources check out the NCTSN pdf and these articles:

Explaining the News To our Kids

Talking to Children About Violence

How to Talk with Kids About School Shootings

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Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes.

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