The Parenting Place team in Christchurch has a psychologist’s age-by-age guide for those affected by Friday’s events – 15th March, 2019

When the world is struck with a catastrophic event, the instinct to shield our children from the effects of it is completely understandable. We want them to grow up believing that the world is good and geared in their favour. We also want them to feel safe, and avoiding a discussion isn’t necessarily the way to make this happen. Older kids will know when something big has happened, whether you’re the one who tells them or not. Knowing something has happened, but not having anybody to explain things, is really scary. We all need context and assurance and it’s the facts that provide this.

Read more at Education Central: https://educationcentral.co.nz/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-trauma/