A local child psychologist has offered suggestions for how to talk to children about the ongoing conflict in the Israel-Hamas war.
The images we have been seeing from Israel and Gaza since the surprise attacks by Hamas can be very difficult to watch.Locally, an Evanston mother and daughter were among those held hostage by Hamas for nearly two weeks. And a six-year-old boy from suburban Plainfield killed because he was Muslim, police say.More Videos
"I think a general question to any age child around, just have you heard anything scary in the news lately," says Dr. Colleen Cicchetti, a child psychologist and the Executive Director of the Center For Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children's Hospital. "What are your friends talking about. What have you seen about what might be happening in the Mideast or even locally around these issues.
For younger children, she has a suggestion for responding with reassurances, without dismissing their fears. "Many time kids, especially younger kids, don't differentiate between local and national news and so they don't really understand where this is happening. So some basic information about where these are events are taking place and that they are safe," Dr. Cicchetti said. "I always want to remind little kids in particular that the adults are there to protect them. And we want to create that protective shield as best as possible.
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