Public tragedies are almost too much to imagine, and yet increasingly common in our nation. The media coverage, while important, can also be traumatizing, especially for children. Below are some resources for helping you talk to your children about these sensitive subjects. In the meantime, as adults let us "hold" all those who are impacted and practice acts of peace as we honor the lives lost.

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• Coalition to Support Grieving Students

• Explaining the news to our kids from Common Sense Media

• Talking to Children About Violence  National Association of School Psychologists

• Talking to Children about the Shooting The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• The Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

• National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

• www.kidpower.org