Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Learning About Events in the News

Something Bad Happened guides children ages 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about serious world events, from environmental threats to human tragedies. Care is taken to use the non-specific term “bad thing” throughout, helping parents retain control over which events to talk about, and how much information to provide.

When children learn about something BIG and BAD — even when they hear only bits and pieces — their brains get busy trying to make sense of it.

Where did it happen? Why did it happen? Will it happen again?

Written by child psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Dawn Huebner, Something Bad Happened normalizes fear, sadness, and worry about “bad things” while teaching coping skills to help children preserve feelings of safety, optimism, and strength.

Source: Dawn Huebner, Phd | Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Learning About Events in the News, https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/something-bad-happened-a-kids-guide-to-learning-about-events-in-the-news | Copyright © 2022

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