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How to talk to your kids about tragedy.
As we continue to pray for the flooding in Texas, and hear stories of tragedy like Camp Mystic, we'd encourage you to look at these points on how you can talk to your kids or others who have experienced or are looking to talk with someone about tragedy. 
  1. Kids process differently than we do. Follow their lead.
  2. Give them chances to connect with each other, whether in person or virtually.
  3. Be the source. Give them short, age-appropriate facts.
  4. Let them lead the conversation and questions. Kids ask for the information they’re ready for. We often give more than they’re ready for, based on our own anxiety and grief.
  5. Don’t try to correct their feelings or comfort them out of those feelings.
  6. Give them a chance to tell the story as often as they need to. Just sitting with them is the best comfort you can give.
  7. Help them find places where they can help. Pray. Send notes. Make lemonade stands to raise money.
  8. They’re potentially going to have a lot of big questions, especially in the faith space. Don’t feel like you have to have answers. None of us do. Take them back to simple truths.
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