Talking to Youth When Scary Things Happen
Partner-In Resource
Offers guidance on talking with children and youth when scary things happen. This fact sheet includes information on checking in with yourself, clarifying your goal, providing information, reflecting, asking helpful questions, going slow, labeling emotions, validating, and reducing media exposure. Updated January 2026.
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Published in 2022
Cómo hablar con los niños cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes: ofrece orientación para hablar con niños y jóvenes cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes. Esta hoja informativa incluye información sobre cómo estar consciente de sus propias emociones, aclarar su objetivo, dar información, reflexionar, hacer preguntas que ayudan, ir despacio, identificar emociones, validar vivencias y reducir la exposición a los medios. Actualizado en enero de 2026.
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Published in 2022
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