How to Talk to Children in the Aftermath of Today’s Parkland School Shooting

eMaxHealth ^ | Feb 14 2018 - 9:49pm | Armen Hareyan

[Armen Hareyan]

Prominent Psychiatrist, Doctor Daniel Amen offers advice to parents on how to talk to their children in the aftermath of today’s high school shooting in Parkland Florida.

Turn off the TV and like most people don't watch the traumas of other people over and over, recommends Daniel Amen, MD in an advice, published below.

“It’s very important to talk to your kids about the reports of today’s school shooting they may be seeing on the news, especially if they express concern or fear. For older kids, parents should feel free to answer any questions they may have and listen to their feelings. For younger kids, try to keep it short and avoid emotional rabbit trails. Turn off the TV. Don’t be like most Americans who watch traumas over and over. If they start to struggle with nightmares, help them finish the dreams in a more positive way, assuring them that they are safe with you, their parents.

“It should not be a child’s burden to...

[Armen Hareyan]

We need to change the way we raise our children because mass shootings are now so common. We need to change the things to which we give value. We, as a society should value other things so that TV and computer spread other messages where friendship, selfless love and lowliness are valued. Otherwise, I am afraid, if we don't change and don't live according to the commandments of Christ, we will see the worse coming ahead of us.

[Eva]

I think that adults had better figure out what went on before they try talking to children about it.

Take a look at the Geller Report. The guy not only followed the Syrian Resistance, Latino Muslims, CAIR, Freedom for Gaza, Queer Palestinian Empowerment Network, Antifa, BLM and some Muslim for President Group. ...and these people are going to try to tell us he was right wing. Bet on it.

[Paladin2]

Dear kids (HS kids):

Get more range time.

Learn to carry.

Recognize that one has to protect oneself.

[Rodm]

Kids “ Stay Calm and Return Fire”

[Noumenon]

Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be Democrats...”

Let’s see now - wait! What’s this?

Cruz, Nicolas was born 26 May 1998, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 803 W Oakland Park Blvd, Apt A 12, Oakland Park, Florida 33311. Florida voter ID number 124308057. His telephone number is 1-754-368-1309. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 December 2017.

Previous information:
30 November 2016 voter list: Nicolas De Jesus Cruz, 803 W Oakland Park Blvd, APT A 12, Oakland Park, FL 33311 Florida Democratic Party.

31 October 2016 voter list: Nicolas De Jesus Cruz, 803 W Oakland Park BLVD, APT 2 A, Oakland Park, FL 33311 Florida Democratic Party.

[donna]

We could tell them that it is a sin to kill people and those games they play where they pretend to kill people will desensitized them until they don’t even know it is a sin.

And that it why their school is under attack - some kid was never told about sin.

[LYDIAONTARIO]

It helps to talk, but it really helps to PRAY with your kids.

[dforest]

I was very impressed with these young people They were very articulate and bright The adults are the ones that need mental help.
The kids are smarter than all these so called officials and goofy counselors.

[SpaceBar]

We should be more concerned about how to talk to the media after today’s shooting. They’re the ones frightened and disconnected from reality.

[Larry Lucido]

There were two paragraphs left. You couldn’t just post them??

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“It should not be a child’s burden to worry about and fear things they cannot control, but as adults, we should have a plan in case disaster strikes. Parents should be able to say to their children, ‘If something bad happens at school – do this and do that. If someone at school tells you they are having violent or suicidal thoughts, ALWAYS tell parents about it, even if the kids tell you not to.’ These types of conversations will leave children with a sense of preparedness, which in turns provides comfort as they try and make sense of what they see on the news and hear about from their friends.”

Our prayers for the victims of the Parkland tragedy. We need to change the way we raise our children because mass shootings are now so common. We need to change the things to which we give value. We, as a society should value other things so that TV and computer spread other messages where friendship, selfless love and lowliness are valued. Otherwise, I am afraid, if we don’t change and don’t live according to the commandments of Christ, we will see the worse coming ahead of us.

[shanover]

How many times has a POS mentally deranged scumbag come back to his school to murder? I do not have all the answers and our mental health and law enforcement agencies have purposely been handcuffed by liberals and judges. Could it have been possible that since 9/11 that our schools be better retrofitted to handle an attack by a shooter with safeguards to make sure ALL who enter a school are scrutinized physically and profiled?I know, how could we afford it when we have entitlements for freeloaders and illegals, bloated worthless agencies and a circle jerk trillion dollar WOT still going on? All told, this f-ing a-hole had more rights then and now than those who he stole the ultimate right (of life) of seventeen.

[hinckley buzzard]

False. “Mass shootings” are rare, not “so common.” You have been sucked in by the selective perceptions of the whorehouse media. You have a lot to learn my naive friend.

[Dr. Pritchett]

Dear kids: We’ll talk for a while, but we don’t really plan to DO anything more to protect your schools. We MAY try to confiscate the 400 million guns out there.

[Kickass Conservative]

Dear Kids, EVIL EXISTS. Get used to it.

[Truthoverpower]

I’m not telling my kids. Crap
They. Need shielding from the news
So they can have a childhood

[Truthoverpower]

Oh and also
Kill your television
Cut the cord
Now
Yesterday
Forever

[arthurus]

How o talk to those children...Son, from now onou will be learning at home.Your mother and i have found a curriculum that we can afford and it seems superior o the crap ou have been geting at school.

[arthurus]

How o talk to those children...Son, from now on you will be learning at home.Your mother and I have found a curriculum that we can afford and it seems superior o the crap ou have been getting at school.

[theBuckwheat]

Satan is the god of this world and some people listen to the evil that he offers rather than the good offered by God.

This can be plainly seen in the passage in Ephesians chapter 2: “...in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience...”

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7

Of course, people who have never read these passages cannot be aware of the spiritual forces that attempt to influence all of humanity. Even the very idea of “spiritual forces” is rejected by most people, and by definition a person who is secular cannot believe in such things. Yet secular Progressives think it is just fine for luminaris like Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow engages in spiritism. Ouija Boards are still popular. All these invite forms of satanic spiritual influences, and some people listen to what they suggest. Some of this evil is directly violent and immediately destructive. Most of it is far more subtle and far broader in effect, like the destruction of morals, character, and family.

[combat_boots]

I just had a deja vue moment when seeing this headline