Gun Violence, Tragedy, & Resources for Children & Families

I've given much of today to being a pastoral presence for those grieving/seeking to make sense of a thing for which it is imperative to grieve and there is no sense. Sharing these good resources from the director of the school my younger two kids attend, for those who might find them helpful.

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

• Talking to Children About Tragedies (American Academy of Pediatrics) 

• Helping Kids After a Shooting (American School Counselor Association) 

• Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis (National Association of School Psychologists) 

Media Consumption

• Children and the News (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) 

• Explaining the News to Our Kids (Common Sense Media) 

• Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)