When violence happens, there are no words to ease this pain or ease our troubled minds. The hardest part, depending upon the tragedy, might be knowing we will find ourselves having these conversations again.

If you are looking for more resources to navigate a conversation, or how to prepare yourself for future conversations, follow the links below:

Helping Children Cope with Frightening News {ChildMind.org}

When Bad Things are Happening {LearningForJustice.org}

What to Say to Kids When the News Is Scary {NPR}

Talking to Kids About Attacks & Shootings in the News {SchoolCrisisCenter.org}

Explaining the News to Our Kids {CommonSenseMedia.org}

Resources to support children with the news {San Diego County Office of  Education}