 "Helping Children Cope with
Tragedy"
Jeff Heinz: New York, NY |
- Listen to children's concerns without interrupting.
- In a patient and reasonable tone, reassure them that they are safe.
- Explain what happened and try not to disguise or avoid it.
- Note that this is something done by some bad people, and that most
people can be trusted.
- Emphasize that the victims did not deserve to be hurt, especially
when it's a hate crime.
- Talk to children about telling an adult when someone is behaving
in cruel ways.
- Say that such events are rare and unusual.
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