Counseling Associates of Kentucky: Helping kids cope with tragedy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas leaves many dad and mom there and throughout the nation questioning easy methods to make sense of it, and easy methods to discuss it with their kids.

Daniel Lee, proprietor of Counseling Associates of Kentucky in Lexington, stated it may be troublesome to course of such a tragedy for anybody, particularly for kids.

Lee stated you’ll wish to restrict younger kids from watching movies or listening to sounds of the taking pictures constantly on TV or on social media.

He stated it’s essential for kids to hunt consolation and help from these closest to them whether or not that be a guardian or a religion chief, and he stated above all else it’s essential to let kids know that their emotions are legitimate and being heard.

“Generally as a guardian, our pure tendency is to wish to defend our youngsters and generally attempt to inform them that they’re not feeling what they’re feeling, nevertheless it’s essential to permit them to precise their emotions and know that it’s not improper for them to really feel the best way they really feel however then assist them to know why they’re feeling the best way they really feel, after which as a lot as you possibly can create an atmosphere that enables them to really feel secure and trusted and know that they will all the time come to you as a guardian to speak about no matter they’re feeling,” stated Daniel Lee, proprietor Counseling Associates of Kentucky.

Lee additionally stated it’s essential to debate together with your baby among the ways in which they’re secure, what may be finished to make them really feel safer, and specific that they’re cherished to assist them by their emotions of concern or confusion.

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