As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on and devastating images continue to be shared on television and social media, so many parents are grappling with ways to talk to the children or whether to talk to their children about everything they may be seeing. Experts say it’s really important to have an honest conversation with their kids about what’s happening and how they may be feeling.
We often let kids come to us to discuss issues they may be facing, but in this situation, it may be best to get ahead of it and bring it up with them first.
Clinical and family psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein of Hartstein Psychologist Services, joins TODAY to share advice on how to start the conversation with your kids about the conflict and sample questions you can ask them.
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