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Talking to your children
    about the crisis in Japan




1
What parents and guardians can say

      Reassure your child that events like these are rare. You might say,
      “This is a really difficult time for many people. Fortunately, events
      like these don’t happen often.”
      Children need to know that they are safe. Reassure your children
      that you are there to take care of them.
      Children need to know the facts –
      appropriate to their age. Knowing the
      personality of your child, you are best
      able to judge what would be most helpful
      for them to know.
      Speak truthfully to your children. Give
      them clear information about what has been accomplished to date
      and what remains to be done. Use simple language and less detail
      with young children.
2
What parents and guardians can do

      Reassure children that their feelings are a normal reaction to an
      abnormal situation. (Example: “You are still feeling worried and
      scared; Lots of people feel like you.”)
      Assure them that you are available if/when
      they are ready to talk to you. Let children
      know that you can get someone for them
      to talk to who will make them feel
      comfortable and safe –
      counsellor, teacher, family relative or friend.
      For younger children, try to limit exposure to
      media coverage and monitor their use of the internet.
      If you are unsure of an answer or how to respond, be honest.
      Simply say, “I don’t know” or “I feel that way too”.

3
What parents and guardians can do

      Help your children express their thoughts and feelings about the
      event in concrete ways, e.g., conversations, art/drawings, journal
      writing.
      Return to family activities and routines as soon as possible.
      Familiar routines reinforce children’s sense of security.
       •   Do fun things together – go to the park
       •   Generate opportunities to talk about it
       •   Be sensitive to how much time your family is
           spending in front of the TV and specifically
           news stories
      Involve your family in community support,
      where possible.
       •   Do things to be positive – donate, get involved in supporting a charity, so
           they feel they are contributing
4
You may observe your children having reactions


      Fear of separation from parent or guardian.
      Regression to past behaviour, such as
      thumb sucking, bedwetting, fear of the dark.
      Sleep disturbance and nightmares.
      Children may ask questions which will vary
      with their age and stage of development.
      The answers we provide them with need to
      take this into account.




5
Getting support

    Sometimes just talking to a professional Employee
    Assistance Program (EAP) counsellor can help you and
    your child regain a healthy perspective on the traumatic
    event you’ve just experienced.

    EAP is a free, totally confidential service
    available to you 24 hours a day,
    seven days a week.

    Contact Us:
    www.shepellfgi.com
    @shepellfgi
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Talking toyourkidsaboutcrisisinjapan

  • 1. Talking to your children about the crisis in Japan 1
  • 2. What parents and guardians can say Reassure your child that events like these are rare. You might say, “This is a really difficult time for many people. Fortunately, events like these don’t happen often.” Children need to know that they are safe. Reassure your children that you are there to take care of them. Children need to know the facts – appropriate to their age. Knowing the personality of your child, you are best able to judge what would be most helpful for them to know. Speak truthfully to your children. Give them clear information about what has been accomplished to date and what remains to be done. Use simple language and less detail with young children. 2
  • 3. What parents and guardians can do Reassure children that their feelings are a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. (Example: “You are still feeling worried and scared; Lots of people feel like you.”) Assure them that you are available if/when they are ready to talk to you. Let children know that you can get someone for them to talk to who will make them feel comfortable and safe – counsellor, teacher, family relative or friend. For younger children, try to limit exposure to media coverage and monitor their use of the internet. If you are unsure of an answer or how to respond, be honest. Simply say, “I don’t know” or “I feel that way too”. 3
  • 4. What parents and guardians can do Help your children express their thoughts and feelings about the event in concrete ways, e.g., conversations, art/drawings, journal writing. Return to family activities and routines as soon as possible. Familiar routines reinforce children’s sense of security. • Do fun things together – go to the park • Generate opportunities to talk about it • Be sensitive to how much time your family is spending in front of the TV and specifically news stories Involve your family in community support, where possible. • Do things to be positive – donate, get involved in supporting a charity, so they feel they are contributing 4
  • 5. You may observe your children having reactions Fear of separation from parent or guardian. Regression to past behaviour, such as thumb sucking, bedwetting, fear of the dark. Sleep disturbance and nightmares. Children may ask questions which will vary with their age and stage of development. The answers we provide them with need to take this into account. 5
  • 6. Getting support Sometimes just talking to a professional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counsellor can help you and your child regain a healthy perspective on the traumatic event you’ve just experienced. EAP is a free, totally confidential service available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact Us: www.shepellfgi.com @shepellfgi 6