Coping with tragic events

Talking with kids at home and in the classroom about violence in the news [Share with a friend]( [View as a webpage]( [Logo image linking to Common Sense Media]( [Image showing parent talking to a child] As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and educators across the country, our hearts are broken. Many members of our staff are parents or caregivers, and we grieve with the families who lost loved ones in the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, yesterday. This only adds to our heartache following the recent tragedies in Buffalo, New York, and Laguna Woods, California. We understand how powerless you might be feeling. You may be asking yourself how to talk with your children or your students about what happened. You may be looking for ways to take action so this never happens again. We offer the following resources as support: For parents and caregivers: Explaining the News to Our Kids (in [English]( and [Spanish]( [How to Talk with Kids About Racism and Racial Violence]( For educators: [Talking with Students About Shocking or Disturbing News]( To take action for change: [Everytown for Gun Safety]( We're checking in with our loved ones today as we all grieve another mass shooting—and we hope you are too. Taking breaks from social media and traditional news outlets can help you preserve your mental health as we all mourn. Together, The Common Sense Team [Common Sense Media Logo]( We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families. [Donate]( [Learn more about us]( [Privacy policy]( [Manage email preferences]( Common Sense Media 699 8th Street, Suite C150, San Francisco, California 94103 © 2022 Common Sense Media. All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe](