Originally Posted by ultramarina
Mr. Rogers talks about "looking for the helpers." This has been great advice for us. Look for the heroes, and draw your children's attention to them, when dealing with such a dark and sad subject.

Yes, excellent language!

When talking danger, we also talk safety or protection strategies. This really helps anxious people feel less anxious, and is generally good training so that the kids will know what to do in the world if bad things happen.

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