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How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics

How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics. Deborah Gilboa, MD. Why are we Here?. Moves Deployment Illness Death Sex Drugs Alcohol Mental illness Divorce War Domestic Violence Job loss GLBT Bullying Whatever is on your mind. When is the right age?. Where do kids learn?.

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How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics

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  1. How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics Deborah Gilboa, MD

  2. Why are we Here? • Moves • Deployment • Illness • Death • Sex • Drugs • Alcohol • Mental illness • Divorce • War • Domestic Violence • Job loss • GLBT • Bullying • Whatever is on your mind

  3. When is the right age?

  4. Where do kids learn?

  5. Why should we talk to them? • Greater context • Help with managing emotions • Strategies for understanding and for feeling ok • Values! • Resources • Practice at resilience

  6. The Plan

  7. Manage your own reaction

  8. Research the topic

  9. Pick a value

  10. How much is enough?

  11. The first talk

  12. First ask what they know or believe

  13. Information + 1 value • Give a piece of info – and a value • Keep it short, wait for their follow up • Give them chance to absorb/process • Don’t have to answer every question • Be transparent about when you’re done (and why) • End by improving emotions

  14. Adults matter • Tough topics are great opportunities. • Strengthen your relationship. • Pass on your values. • Build Responsibility, Respect, Resilience • Bad things will happen, • What matters is what WE do next. • This is the chance to teach families how to be resilient

  15. Dr. G has digital resources YOU need for your families! Pick a time to talk to her about it! (click this!)

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