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What to Say to Our Kids When Bad Things Happen

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In light of the recent floods in Kerrville, Texas, Margaret and Amy discuss how we can talk to kids about scary, sad, or tragic events—especially when we don’t know what to say.

Topics include:

  • 🧠 How children process grief, tragedy, and fear at different ages

  • 🛡️ The limits of “protecting” kids from the world—and when it's important

  • 💬 Letting kids lead the conversation and avoiding over-explaining

  • 😢 Why it’s okay for kids to see you upset—and how to model healthy emotion regulation

  • 🎭 Understanding kids’ “weird” responses to trauma (jokes, play, denial) as coping

  • 📺 The unintended impact of news media exposure on young children

Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

  • Free and confidential support is offered through resources like the Disaster Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746), which connects you to trained counselors 24/7.

We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid’s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, Kerrville, Kerrville flooding, Texas flooding, tragedy, news, Texas Hill Country

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In light of the recent floods in Kerrville, Texas, Margaret and Amy discuss how we can talk to kids about scary, sad, or tragic events—especially when we don’t know what to say.

Topics include:

  • 🧠 How children process grief, tragedy, and fear at different ages

  • 🛡️ The limits of “protecting” kids from the world—and when it's important

  • 💬 Letting kids lead the conversation and avoiding over-explaining

  • 😢 Why it’s okay for kids to see you upset—and how to model healthy emotion regulation

  • 🎭 Understanding kids’ “weird” responses to trauma (jokes, play, denial) as coping

  • 📺 The unintended impact of news media exposure on young children

Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

  • Free and confidential support is offered through resources like the Disaster Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746), which connects you to trained counselors 24/7.

We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid’s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, Kerrville, Kerrville flooding, Texas flooding, tragedy, news, Texas Hill Country

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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