Talking with Kids about the Events at the Capitol in Washington DC

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Anxiety

Yesterday was a challenging day for democracy in the United States, no matter what your political views may be.

This morning I spoke with Susan Stiffelman about yesterday's events at the Capitol in Washington DC. We talked about how to offer comfort and support to anxious kids and ways to include children in conversation about differences in political beliefs.

I hope this conversation is helpful to parents and kids alike. I hope you'll listen.

Here's the link: Talking with Kids about the Events at the Capitol in Washington DC.

And here's a PBS Classroom resource with some excellent guidance on talking with kids about this event, including discussion questions: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Dear Dr. Laura Markham! I am a mother of 2 boys - 16 and 7 years old. I am extremely grateful for all the emotional and relational education that you provide us and also for your incredible loving energy to support our evolution as parents, as human beings. I took your course 3 years ago. Although the challenges of the parent-child relationship change almost every year, your parenting principles are equally valuable and effective. It's hard to reprogram the emotional-behavioral pattern learned in my own childhood... so I find it very helpful to go back to your teachings to regain trust and patience as a parent every time new challenges trigger my anxiety. To have more clarity, to reset my energy. Thank you!!