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Your Kids Matter: 6 Ways to Help Your Family Deal with Crisis
There are some very specific things you can do to help your kids get through a tough time
When I got divorced, my kids were too little to remember. But throughout the years since, we’ve faced several crises: the deaths of loved ones, losing jobs, losing a home, and more. And each time, I’ve been there to support and help them through it. It hasn’t always been easy, though.
We never want to see our kids go through difficult times. If we could protect them from every bump in the road, we would. Sadly, crises do happen, and you’re going to have to dig deep to help your kids through difficult times.
Thankfully, kids are resilient, and there are ways to help them through this. Try these six methods to help your family cope with a crisis.
Don’t Hide It
Kids are smarter than we often give them credit for. When things are going wrong in our worlds, they know it. In fact, sometimes before we’re aware they do. The problem is, the things they don’t understand can be puzzling and scary. Some kids can tend to over-worry, making the situation seem worse than it is. Here’s where it’s smart to let them in on what’s happening, but in terms they understand. It’s ok to tell them the basics, like…
