We’re sharing this excellent list of resources to support those affected by the California fires. This list was created by writer Sari Botton @saribotton:

We're also offering a replay of this episode from 2021, on how to discuss the news with our kids.

These days, even the littlest children might see a stray notification on a parent's phone, or overhear something scary from someone else's screen. A lot of us struggle with what to tell our kids, how much, and when. But if we don't give the kids any context, some older kid in the cafeteria might become their primary source of (mis)information.

We discuss what age is old enough for difficult topics, what to do when the story is close to home, and how we can always lead with reassurance– plus the best ways to consume the news with, and in front of, our kids.

Here are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:

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What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

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