BEST OF: Handling the News With Our Kids
b"This episode was first recorded in July 2021, before the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, not to mention the ongoing horrors of war in Ukraine. We hope it might be useful for a relisten right now, as many of us struggle with what to tell our kids, how much, and when. If we don't give the kids any context, some older kid in the cafeteria might become their primary source of (mis)information.\\nWe 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\\u2013 plus the best ways to consume the news with, and in front of, our kids.\\nGoFundMe has established an online hub of verified fundraisers supporting victims and loved ones affected by the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which\\xa0you can find here.\\n\\nHere are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:\\nPaul Underwood for NYT:\\xa0Is the News Too Scary for Kids?\\nNPR Parenting:\\xa0What To Say To Kids When the News Is Scary\\nLiz Gumbinner:\\xa0No, I Don't Know. Please Don't Tell Me\\nCommon Sense Media:\\xa0Best News Sources for Kids\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"