In light of the recent floods in Kerrville, Texas, Margaret and Amy discuss how we can talk to kids about scary, sad, or tragic events—especially when we don’t know what to say.

Topics include:

🧠 How children process grief, tragedy, and fear at different ages

🛡️ The limits of “protecting” kids from the world—and when it's important

💬 Letting kids lead the conversation and avoiding over-explaining

😢 Why it’s okay for kids to see you upset—and how to model healthy emotion regulation

🎭 Understanding kids’ “weird” responses to trauma (jokes, play, denial) as coping

📺 The unintended impact of news media exposure on young children

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