Dr. Phyllis Ohr, Child Psychologist and Press4Kids have some fabulous advice on on how to talk to your kids about the Boston Marathon Tragedy. In light of the recent events with the Oklahoma City Tornadoes and the terrorist attack in London, we thought we would share these valuable tips for those of you who have not seen them and/or have not checked out, News-O-Matic, a valuable resource for parents.
Making sense of the current tragedies around the world from the Boston marathon bombings, to the Oklahoma City Tornadoes to the recent terrorist attack in London can be quite a challenge for adults, let alone children. As parents know, children process these things differently. They may be asking difficult questions and parents may need suggestions to help discuss what happened and address their concerns. Since directing them to the New York Times to read about it or any other news source is not an option, Press4Kids developed News-O-Matic.
News-O-Matic is an educational news app that covers breaking news, sports, science and much more in an accessible and kid-friendly way.
Targeted to kids ages 7-10, News-O-Matic is a week day newspaper application which includes five daily news stories, detailed images, videos, illustrations, maps, timelines and games. P4K’s objective is to inspire a generation of children to become habitual news readers and well-informed global citizens.
News-O-Matic gives children the opportunity to explore the latest current events through the app, while also giving them a voice to express their views. Children can interact with the Editor-in-Chief by rating stories, drawing pictures, asking questions or expressing opinions about current topics in the “News Room” section of the app.
Created by a skilled team—including child experts, designers and entrepreneurs—News-O-Matic aims to transform the news experience for children in a safe, interactive environment while encouraging them to become knowledgeable, productive members of society.
We are hoping that you will be able to review this ground-breaking app and share this news on your blog and social media pages, and provide your readers with information on this valuable resource for parents and children.
For more information, you can also visit www.press4kids.com. Make sure to "like" Press4Kids on Facebook and follow on Twitter for the latest updates.
1. When the event does not personally affect the child, reassure them that everything is okay with the people they love and that nothing has changed for them.
2. Be sure to stress to children that if they do have questions to ask parents, teachers as well as friends. Other children having the same feelings may be comforting.
3. Begin by giving the child a brief synopsis of what happened by using age appropriate language. Ask if there is something they want to know more about or if they need something explained further. If so, stick to pointedly answering their question or clarifying. Do not add on or digress.
4. Do not assume the news will make children feel a certain way. Ask if they know how they feel, but stress that kids feel all different ways when they hear important news and sometimes do not know how they feel or do not feel anything which is okay. However, if children are affected by it, it is their own feeling. Reassure children that no matter what they are feeling, their feelings are okay.
5. If they are upset but don't want to talk, suggest a fun activity for distraction or help them use calming skills like playing, drawing a picture or writing a story. These activities help release any upset feelings and make children feel better.
Dr. Ohr is available to discuss these tips in further detail, as well as address any additional questions on how to talk to your children.
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31 comments:
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I learned that the heart of their mission is to inspire a daily reading routine. I am a teacher and this sounds awesome!
I learned that the first News-o-Matic was created with the help of a child psychologist.
I learned- The full-time staff and highly experienced team of writers are kept very busy, committed to delivering the latest news content every weekday, 52 weeks a year.
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They have been created by a team of skilled journalists, educators, designers, and entrepreneurs − with the help of a child psychologist and other experts of children's play.
I learned that they have been created by a team of skilled journalists, educators, designers, and entrepreneurs − with the help of a child psychologist and other experts of children's play.
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their main objective is to get kids on the path to regular reading
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