Talking to Kids About the Israel-Hamas War
Over the past week, we have witnessed the escalating violence in the Middle East and its reverberating impact, including on children and communities we serve.
In an effort to deliver on the promise we make every day — to help families through life's toughest times — we are providing tools below to help parents and caregivers support your kids and teens at home. Each tool is anchored in what we know works for children in moments of crisis: open conversations, coping skills, and peer support.
How to talk to children about the violence in Israel and Gaza, Expert-interviews and audio recording for parents from Beck Sullivan at NPR.
Talking to Your Kids About the Israel-Hamas War: A how-to instagram post from Psychologist, Dr. Becky Kennedy.
Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children: This article from the American Psychological Association can help adults guide young children beyond fear to resilience.
Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children: The American Psychological Association provides tips and strategies for caregivers of middle school-aged children.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides resources that can be filtered by topic or keyword and by audience, with a focus on how adults can identify traumatic responses in young people and how to support them.
