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The Tragedy of Terrorism
Helping Your Kids Cope
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry also recommends the following guidelines for minimizing the negative effects of watching the news:
- Make sure you have adequate time and a quiet place to talk if you anticipate that the news is going to be troubling or upsetting to the child.
- Ask the child what he or she has heard and what questions he or she may have.
- Provide reassurance regarding his or her own safety in simple words emphasizing that you are going to be there to keep him or her safe.
- Look for signs that the news may have triggered fears or anxieties such as sleeplessness, fears, bedwetting, crying or talking about being afraid.
"Parents should remember that it is important to talk to your child or adolescent about what he or she has seen or heard," Pierrel said. "This allows parents to lessen the potential negative effects of the news and to discuss their own ideas and values. While children cannot be completely protected from outside events, parents can help them feel safe and help them to better understand the world around them."
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