Wildfire Anxiety | How to talk kids about the LA fires
The California Department of Public Health says children may be having a difficult time coping with the stress and anxiety caused by the wildfires burning in Southern California. Even if they aren't personally impacted by the flames,
How to talk to children about the LA wildfires
Even if they aren't personally impacted by the flames, it's important to pay attention to the signs that they might be overwhelmed by their emotions right now.
How to talk to children about wildfires, evacuations and losing a home
Have young kids enact fire drills at home: Ask them questions about what they would do if they had to leave and where they could go so they have a sense of what plans are. Also enact a fire or evacuation as if children were in school or not at home so they know about plans in those instances.
How to help kids understand the L.A. fires
Here’s how you can help kids process the turmoil and loss of the L.A. fires. Jenny Gold covers early childhood development and education for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2023, she spent nearly 14 years covering healthcare for radio and print as a senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News.
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