Resources for Guardians

1/7/2021 3:57 pm

Discussing Wednesday’s events

The chaos at the Capitol might have left your child feeling upset or scared. This article has some pointers on how to help your children make sense of it all: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2021/01/talking-to-your-kids-about-chaos/#close

Discussing the news in general

The news cycle has been relentless for months now. If you’re unsure how much of it to share with your children, these websites can help guide you:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news
https://www.apa.org/topics/talking-children

Discussing the elections

It can be difficult for children to understand why elections are such a big deal, and difficult for parents to explain. These books offer a playful way to teach children about elections in language they can understand:

• Vote For our Future, Margaret McNamara and Micah Player
• I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference, Mark Shulman and Serge Bloch
• What’s the Big Deal About Elections, Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner

Looking to the Future

Finally, if you’re looking to the future and wondering what you and your children can do, these two resources have positive tips:
https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/beyond_golden_rule.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7gDsSKUmU