Tips from parenting experts on how – and why – you should tackle big world events with young people.
The news coming out of Ukraine as Russian forces step up their attacks is devastating.
It can be hard to know how to talk to children about what’s happening in the world – particularly when we’re dealing with what Boris Johnson calls “barbaric and indiscriminate” violence against Ukrainian civilians.
But if a child is of a certain age, it’s likely they’re already aware of what’s happening – and adults will want to help them understand the events in an appropriate and empathetic way… Why should you talk to children about important – and devastating – world events?
“They’re going to hear about it anyway, especially these days in our ever-connected world, with screens all over the place,” says Liat Hughes Joshi (liathughesjoshi.co.uk), author of parenting books including Help Your Child Cope With Change (Summersdale, £10.99, available June 9).
Read more: How to support people in Ukraine right now
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