{"id":720,"date":"2021-01-07T18:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T23:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masfec.org\/?p=720"},"modified":"2021-01-07T19:04:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T00:04:33","slug":"talking-to-children-about-violence-at-the-us-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masfec.org\/pt\/talking-to-children-about-violence-at-the-us-capitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking to Children About Violence at the US Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the wake\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-679 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ToolsResources.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ToolsResources.png 200w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ToolsResources-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>of the events of January 6th, 2021, many of our educators, families, and children will struggle in the coming weeks. As adults search for the righ<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t words to discuss the times in which we are living, we hope these resources will be helpful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Talking about Violence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Child Development Institute&#8217;s resource, <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/how-to-be-a-parent\/communication\/talk-to-kids-media-violence\/#gs.q11q4b\">How To Talk To Kids About Tragedies In The Media<\/a>, offers discussion techniques and advice based on the age and\u00a0maturity level of the children you are with. Their post about <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/how-to-be-a-parent\/communication\/talk-to-kids-violence\/#gs.q11pkc\">How To Talk To Kids About Violence<\/a> may also be helpful at this time.<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health America offers suggestions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/talking-kids-about-fear-and-violence\">Talking To Kids About Fear And Violence<\/a> in their post, reminding us that \u201cParents can help children gain a sense of personal control by talking openly about violence and personal safety.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The National Association for School Psychologists offers guidance in their document, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasponline.org\/resources-and-publications\/resources-and-podcasts\/school-climate-safety-and-crisis\/school-violence-resources\/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers\">Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you are discussing these events with English Language Learners or immigrant students, please read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/election\/ell?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Hootsuite&amp;utm_campaign=CCSocialMedia#h-insurrection-at-the-u-s-capitol-resources-for-educators\">Discussing political violence with ELLs, immigrants, and refugees<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For younger children, you may want to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/us\/2020\/06\/06\/elmo-louie-protests-racism-sesame-street-cnn-town-hall-vpx.cnn\">Elmo and his dad talk about racism and protesting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Talking about Racism<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Alyssa Hadley-Dunn, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Michigan State University offers tips and resources in this <em>must-read<\/em> blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/beyondthestoplight.com\/2021\/01\/06\/resources-for-teachers-on-the-days-after-the-attack-on-the-u-s-capitol\/\">Resources for Teachers on the Days after the Attack on the U.S. Capitol. <\/a>She writes, &#8220;There is no one easy answer. Not everything works for every student or every teacher or in every classroom.&#8221; Her post also includes important notes for Black teachers, White teachers, and teachers of children of color. She reminds us that these events are <em>not<\/em> unexpected when considered in context:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;do not be the teachers\/people who are \u201csurprised\u201d by what is happening. Do not let your students be the students\/people who are surprised by what is happening. 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