HOME YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY LIVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LOCATIONS JOIN EVENTS EXPLAINING TOUGH SUBJECTS TO CHILDREN Explaining the News to Our Kids If it bleeds, it leads. The old newsroom adage about milking stories for sensationalism seems truer than ever today. And with technology doing the heavy lifting -- sending updates, tweets, posts, and breaking news alerts directly to our kids' phones -- we parents are often playing catch-up. Whether it's wall-to-wall coverage of a global pandemic, the latest natural disaster, a horrific mass shooting, a suicide broadcast on social media, or a violent political rally, it's nearly impossible to keep the news at bay until you're able to figure out what to say... CONTINUE READING How to Talk to Kids about Difficult Subjects One of the toughest jobs of parenting is talking to your kids about difficult subjects. It's hard enough to explain when Mr. Teddy Bear gets eaten by the washing machine. Or how their bike got stolen at school. It feels impossible to put into words the really big issues, such as violence, racism, drugs, and other weighty topics. But in the age of cell phone notifications, streaming video, and 24-hour news coverage -- when even little kids are exposed to really serious stories -- it's important to face this challenge head-on. Addressing the tough stuff makes your kids feel safer, strengthens your bond, and teaches them about the world... CONTINUE READING Stay in touch: ABOUT | JOB OPPORTUNITIES | DONATE | EXECUTIVE STAFF | ASSOCIATION NEWS | ANNUAL REPORT | GET INVOLVED | JOIN | PRESS RELEASES | STAFF RESOURCES | MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY| 990 |

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