the family tree advice on talking to kids about racism, protests

the family tree advice on talking to kids about racism, protests

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What do you tell your kids in a world that feels hectic?

Erupting in chaos from yet another killing of an african american by police?

Well... we have more from the family tree information, education, & counseling center on how parents and or guardians can talk to their kids.

Protest na~as protests in cities across the country become more prominent over the death of george floyd at the knee of a minneapolis police officer, children?

Of every background?

Are attentive.

"... be honest and open with their children and have those conversations.

There are so many things going on in the world right now and a lot of times children are so so intelligent."a pandemic?

Already ravaging our lives, and when kids are shut indoors, eyes often are glued to the tv or smart phones.

Lauren delahoussaye, a early childhood mental health consultant with the family tree of acadiana says be honest and clear..."... kids are so intelligent and can create stories in their head of wha's happening."ther's certainly no universal answer and it can be quite challenging, for many parents.

Delahoussaye suggests letting your child guide the conversation."...some open conversations?

Let them feel safe and that there parents are honest and open with them and their able to have these hard conversations with mom or dad or care giver."

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