Talking about Tragic Events with Children/Adolescents

Child Mind Institute

This site provides information on how to talk to children about frightening news and what may make an event traumatic for children and adolescents.

Kids Health

It is difficult to talk to young children about the news and the information that they are hearing from a variety of sources. Kids Health offers articles on these topics.

Common Sense Media

Addressing the news can be difficult. Common Sense Media provides tips for parents and caregivers to begin these conversations.

National Association of School Psychologists

Tips and ideas of how to talk with children and adolescents on violence.

National Institute of Mental Health

Resource and infographic on how to help children and adolescents cope with traumatic events

Healthy Children

Information on how to help navigate conversations with children and adolescents on tragedies and news coverage.