the youngest children before school age can do without any details. to them the world should be presented as a safe place of love and protection. when they learn about “bad guys” and “monsters” it’s important that they simultaneously learn that mom and dad will protect them. parents can also reinforce healthy messages about the military and law enforcement: the cops get the bad guys and the soldiers are brave men and women who keep us safe.
how do you talk to young children about terrorism?