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Talking About Tough Issues

Talking About Tough Issues

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Our world is filled with problematic sociopolitical issues. Talking to your child about war, race, death, and puberty creates a healthy open dialogue between a parent and child. Giving your child space to communicate enables him or her to be open with their feelings.

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Talking to Kids About World Natural Disasters

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina television and other media are depicting graphic scenes of devastation and ...

Source: NYU Child Study Center
Talking to Kids About Violent Images of War

Photographs showing Iraqi prisoners of war being subjected to abuse by American military police have recently been ...

Source: NYU Child Study Center
Helping Children Deal with Shocking Events

We all are struggling to deal thoughtfully with the War on Terrorism, and the wars that have sprung up in its wake. A ...

Source: Hand in Hand
How Do Children See Race?

Johnny Lee, a white man who was a former imperial wizard and a founder and recruiter for the Ku Klux Klan Youth Corps, ...

Source: Hand in Hand
Inoculating Our Children Against Racism

Children are not, by nature, racist. Nor are they born with damaging assumptions about people in any definable group. ...

Source: Hand in Hand
Talking to Your Child About Puberty

Start EarlyToday, kids are exposed to so much information about sex and relationships on TV and the Internet that by ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Talking About Family Diversity

Children Learn about Sexuality within a Variety of Family Structures The love, respect, and communication involved ...

Source: Families Are Talking

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Talking To Children During A National Crisis

Source: Heartland Family Service
The Art of Apology

Source: Education.com
Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Source: Helpguide
Dealing with Grief, Anger and Fear: Resources For Teachers And Parents

Source: State: Minnesota Department of Education
Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events: A Guide for Parents and Educators

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Bullying and the Special Needs Child

Source: Education.com
Teachable Media Moments

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Teen Bullying in the News: What You Need to Know

Source: Education.com
From the Principal's Office: Hugh Mcdermott and Cindi Seddon Speak Out About Bullying

Source: Education.com
Asking for Help

Source: State: Rhode Island Department of Education

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