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Talking to Kids about the Events in Santa Monica
It grieves me more than I can express to be collecting resources for our community similar to those our Connecticut and Boston editors have had to research all too recently. The children of Santa Monica go back to school today for two days that were scheduled mostly with end-of-year picnics and field trips, but the time will also be spent processing a senseless, violent tragedy - this time in our own community. Whether your children heard the gunfire as they hid under their desks, were on a field trip at the college, knew victims, or just heard frightening rumors, all of them have questions. I hope some of the resources below may be helpful to families processing last Friday's events.
OUR LATEST VIDEOS
- From Mr. Rogers & PBS: Helping Children with Scary News
- From the blog Rage Against the Minivan by Kristin, a Family and Marriage Therapist: five things to consider before talking to your kids about today's tragedy
- The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance: Helping Kids Cope With Tragic National News
- American Psychological Association: Talking With Your Kids About the Recent Spate of School Shootings
- From The Motherlode: How Not to Talk With Children About the Sandy Hook Shooting
- Galleycat: Library Books to Help Kids Talk about Tragedy
If you're looking for ways to move forward and make a difference, you can sign up for alerts and action points offered by these groups trying to help put an end to gun violence in our communities:
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns (a bipartisan group of mayors across the country)
- The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (President Reagan's former press secretary is still fighting to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.)
- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (founded by moms after Sandy Hook)
- Americans for Responsible Solutions (Rep. Gabby Giffords' organization)
Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are grieving.
