It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
Parents are often afraid to bring up these topics because they don't want to worry their kids. But psychologists say avoiding the conversation can make the situation even scarier for children.
Dr. Jamie Howard is a senior clinical psychologist with the Child Mind Institute. She says these conversations can start with children around school age. Dr. Howard says parents can remind kids that statistically this violence is still very unlikely to happen at their school and they can talk about what safety measures are in place.
Experts also say it's okay for parents to look sad or angry, but they should be mindful that big emotions from a parent can also scare children.
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