Donating to help Ukraine — or explaining that our country is supporting relief efforts — is one way to help children process these tragic events, psychologists say. As heartbreaking stories fill the news and filter into schoolyard conversations, children will likely pick up on these world events and want to know more. That’s why it’s important to have honest conversations about the war at a developmentally appropriate level, experts say.
Parents can also tell their kids that President Biden and other world leaders are united in stating that the attack is not okay and that they are taking steps to try to change the situation, says Shannon Dorsey, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Washing