US EditionTherapists Advise Parents to Talk with Children After Tumbler Ridge Shooting
Therapists emphasize managing media exposure and maintaining routines to reduce distress after the Tumbler Ridge shooting that left eight dead and about 25 injured, RCMP said.
- When violence occurs at a school, it disrupts the shared sense of safety, and repeated exposure to graphic coverage increases distress without improving understanding.
- Therapists advise parents to answer children's questions clearly and simply, validate their reactions without escalation, and maintain daily routines to provide predictability and a sense of safety.
- Attending community gatherings or vigils, offering practical support, and seeing people come together can help restore a sense of safety for children and adults in the shock phase of a tragedy.
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School shooting conversation tips - how to talk to children after tragedy
After the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a home in Canada (“A small town is reeling after a school shooting leaves 10 dead,” cleveland.com, Feb. 11), several of my colleagues from around the country who have experienced school-shooting situations have suggested that I share these “Seven Tips for Talking to Your Kids About School Shootings.” They help adults, too:1. Monitor the news.
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How to help kids and teens cope with Tumbler Ridge shootings
TORONTO — As news and social media coverage of Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tragedy, psychologists say.
Parents should be proactive and talk to kids and teens about the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
As news and social media coverage of Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tragedy, psychologists say.
How to talk to your kids and teens about the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
TORONTO — As news and social media coverage of Tuesday’s mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tragedy, psychologists say. The fact that it happened at a school hits especially close to home, said Dr. Jo Ann Unger, a clinical […]
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