Talking to Children When Scary Things Happen [1]

        Partner-In Resource 
      
      Resource Description
Offers guidance on talking with children and youth when scary things happen. This fact sheet includes information on checking in with yourself, clarifying your goal, providing information, reflecting, asking helpful questions, going slow, labeling emotions, validating, and reducing media exposure.
Resource Type: 
    
        Type: Fact Sheet
      
      Trauma Type: 
Bullying
Community Violence
Disasters
General
Medical Trauma
Physical Abuse
School Violence
Sexual Abuse
Terrorism and Violence
Language: 
English
Audience: 
Families and Caregivers
        Published in 2022