Raising Good Humans S2 Ep 45: How to Have Hard Conversations With Kids: The War in Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022
Practical guidance on how to talk with kids about major world news, using calm language and simple facts. Strategies for managing parental stress and limiting harmful news exposure. Tips for checking what children know, offering reassurance, and keeping conversations age appropriate. Ideas for turning worry into helpful action and using routines to restore safety.
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Kids Sense More Than We Think
- Children pick up adults' emotional states and will imagine worse scenarios if left to overhear or interpret alone.
- Hiding your feelings or whispering doesn't protect them; clear, simple explanations do.
Match Info To Age And Temperament
- With preschoolers give the absolute minimum, mild facts and tailor to temperament and exposure.
- For toddlers and very young kids avoid detailed discussions; for school-age children plan to explain since they'll hear about it elsewhere.
Answer Only Their Questions
- Answer only the questions children ask and resist long, projected explanations that overwhelm them.
- Pause after giving facts so the child can respond instead of you filling silence with assumptions.