How to Talk to Your Children After a School Shooting: Expert Q&A
In the wake of the mass shooting in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, trauma extends to every parent and child. What the grieving families are going through is an unimaginable pain. The horrific, senseless loss of life is also triggering fears in all of us — especially parents and their children. We spoke with Katie Hurley, LCSW, child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting educator, and Everyday Health contributor, about how to address children’s fears and cope yourself as an adult.Everyday Health: How do you talk to your kids about such a horrific incident that they've probably heard about from others or on TV?Katie Hurley: The key to talking kids through this is communicating relational safety by listening to their fears and co-regulating their responses. This means that parents need to…