Tips on talking to your kids about the assassination attempt of President Trump:

1 – Children can be very wise to how their parents are feeling, so make sure you are calm, compassionate, reassuring and confident in your messaging if and when you choose to discuss the attempted assassination. Your children would likely benefit from hearing you discuss all the ways they are safe, and that while President Trump was harmed, he is alive and safe as well.

2 – Regardless of the concerning or upsetting information parents receive via the media, being mindful of what our children are capable of handling before discussing things is important. Thus, your child’s age, maturity level and threshold for worry/anxiety are all things to consider before discussing the attempted assassination.

3 – Minimize your children’s exposure to the media. Turn off the news! News agencies tend to sensationalize stories like this with around-the-clock updates and commentary. This event is certainly newsworthy, such widespread exposure can cause increased anxiety for our children.

Here is a quick list of verses to help kids if they are afraid: