How to Talk to Your Kids About Shootings and Violence - Resource List

In the aftermath of tragic events like the recent school shooting in Uvalde, children and teens may struggle to process the tragedies and the emotional impact they are experiencing. We’ve compiled a list of resources that parents may find helpful when discussing such events with their kids.

Articles and Resources

• Talking To Kids About Fear And Violence | Mental Health America

• How to talk to children about difficult news | American Psychological Association

• How To Talk To Kids About Tragedies In The Media | Child Development Institute

• 7 things to keep in mind when talking to kids about tough subjects | The Washington Post

• How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War | Common Sense Media

• Coping with the recent mass shootings: Advice for processing senseless gun violence in America | Dr. Sharon Saline

• The National Traumatic Stress Network

• Helping Students After a School Shooting | American School Counselor Association

• Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news (PDF) | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement