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Supporting Your Kids during Difficult Times

School Violence

School shootings, the war in Iraq and more… Sometimes it is difficult enough to find our own comfort zone while being bombarded by the daily media coverage of currents events. How can we help our children during these difficult times? We are each affected by and respond to the current events and the media coverage differently. There is not necessarily a "right" way to react, yet we must consider how our actions and behavior affect the children in our lives. Below are some things to consider during these times:

Advice to Parents:

Children pick up on your fears and anxieties. Be honest with them about your feelings.

Maintain the child’s daily routine.

Calmly explain facts about the situation(s) in an age appropriate manner.

Encourage, do not force, the child to vocalize their feelings.

Reassure children with words and actions. Children need to feel safe.

Limit the child’s exposure to the media and conversations about the incident(s).

Let them know their feelings are normal.

Recognize any changes in your child’s behavior that may suggest they are concerned about going to school or participate in school-based activities.

If your children are in school or in childcare:

Be sure all your emergency contact information is updated.

Become familiar with your school’s/child care provider’s emergency plans.

Ensure that the school and child care provider have adequate emergency supplies.

Discuss the school’s emergency plans with your children. Reassure them that you will get to them as soon as possible, especially if the protocol prevents parents from picking children up immediately.

Empower children to be proactive regarding school safety by encouraging them to report incidents such as bullying, "strangers" or threats.

When to contact a professional:

A child exhibits changes in sleep patterns, nightmares, bed-wetting, or fear of darkness.

A child’s fear becomes crippling, e.g. they refuse to leave your side or refuse to attend school.

A child exhibits changes in behavior, extreme withdrawal, outbursts of anger, or fighting.

Children may regress to behaviors of a previous stage of development. You may want to seek professional help if this behavior continues for many weeks.