# What To Tell Kids When The News Is Scary

An episode of [Life Kit: Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1454009140), 7 Jan 2021, 26 min.

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When the headlines are terrifying, how can parents make sure kids get the facts without traumatizing them? Whether it's a school shooting, a global pandemic or an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, child development experts have some advice. (This episode originally ran in March 2019.) See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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