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Ca t o c t i n
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
WAYS TO MAKE CHILDREN FEEL SAFE WHEN THE
WORLD DOESN’T FEEL SO SAFE
Sometimes, this world can be a easily reconnect with nature, our media images is extremely beneficial. Model Kindness
pretty scary place, and not just for loved ones, and our many blessings. Although today’s world can often Bombarded by scenes of protests,
children. Between the news, social Keep Lines of Communication Open be overwhelming for adults, it is
media, and the internet, things also beneficial for us to limit our riots, violence, and destruction,
can feel pretty out of control these With today’s media saturation, it demonstrations of distress in front of adults and children alike may
days. So, when riots, violence, and is even hard for adults to cope with our children. It is very important for experience a loss of hope and faith
images of anger and hatred seem the images and messages of violence children to feel safe and have a sense in humanity. When anger abounds,
to dominate the media, how do and hate. Children are even more of control in their environment. it is even more important to counter
we help our children to feel safe? sensitive to this and often internalize Appeal to a Higher Power that with kindness. By performing
As a mother of six children, here what they see, resulting in increased random acts of kindness, children
are some hints I have found to be anxiety. Talking with them about People of faith know prayer as are empowered, knowing they can
helpful. their fears will help them to feel less very powerful. Prayer is essentially make a difference in the world, and
Disconnect and Reconnect anxious. Depending on their age and a conversation with God. By praying that, in turn, makes it just a little
level of development, children may together, children feel confident in bit less scary, reestablishes hope,
In a world where Facebook, have difficulty communicating about knowing that they are not alone, and restores faith in humanity.
Instagram, Twitter, the Internet, how they are feeling. As cliché as even during their scariest moments. Additionally, kindness also has
and the news are all only one click it may sound, creating a safe space One of my children’s favorite books another very positive side effect: It
away, it is very hard to escape the for them is extremely helpful in is Emma and Mommy Talk to God is often contagious! When someone
harsh realities that seem to lurk opening the lines of communication. by Marianne Williamson. In it, reaches the front of the line at the
right outside our homes. As a result, For example, taking them out for Emma and her mother talk about coffee shop to find their coffee
many of my family and friends have ice cream or going fishing together prayer and pray together. Prayer is has been paid for by another, that
chosen to step away from it all for may help them to feel more relaxed powerful for Emma, so much so that patron is inclined to pay for the
a while by either deactivating their and connected, allowing them to it empowers her with faith so that person behind them. Think of the
accounts or just taking a mini-media share their thoughts more freely. when she wakes up scared in the good we could all do if we strived
break. By doing so, it is easier to For younger children, reading middle of the night, she is able to every day to model kindness by
close the door on the anger and stories about feeling afraid or pray and feel comforted. One of my performing these random acts. By
hatred and reconnect with those drawing pictures about their fears children had an overwhelming fear modeling this for our children, and
most important to us: our family may help them to communicate of tornadoes. She felt better, safer, even performing these acts with
and friends. We can all benefit from their fears better. Even if their fears and more secure knowing that God them, we not only help them to feel
breaking from the web and spending sound irrational, it is important to was always near, no matter the time safer and more secure, but also teach
time making more memories remember it is very real for them. or place, and being able to pray to them how to think of others and
together. Him. not so much about ourselves, and in
Try to be empathetic, turn make the world a better place.
By spending time away and understanding, and help them to feel
reconnecting with family, children safe. If a child’s fears are resulting
of all ages will tend to feel less in destructive or negative behaviors
anxious, more connected, and or robbing them of daily joy in life,
experience less of a loss of control. it may be necessary to seek some
Whether it is a family game day, a professional help. Just as the child
day hike, a weekend camping trip, would need to see a doctor if they
or even a day trip to a favorite had a broken bone, they may need
destination, disconnecting from some professional assistance if their
media and reconnecting as a family anxieties are causing them emotional
will help children see the world as a brokenness.
safer place than the media paints it Limit Exposure to Fear-causing
to be. Even a recent episode of Duck Stimuli
Dynasty featured Willie Robertson
taking his family and their friends Over the years, I have learned
out on a fishing trip…the catch my children are like sponges, and
was that they all had to leave their they often hear and understand
phones and devices at home. By a lot more than I think they do.
disconnecting, we are able to more Limiting their exposure to scary
Pets bring so much to our lives: they make us healthier, they keep us
active, they brighten our mood, and so much more. We want to see your
“adorable” photos of your pet. Send in your “best photo” of your “best buddy”
and your pet could be “Pet of the Month”! Email your pet photo, along with
your pet’s name, breed, age, and what other information you would like
us to know about your “best buddy” to: [email protected].
Ca t o c t i n
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
WAYS TO MAKE CHILDREN FEEL SAFE WHEN THE
WORLD DOESN’T FEEL SO SAFE
Sometimes, this world can be a easily reconnect with nature, our media images is extremely beneficial. Model Kindness
pretty scary place, and not just for loved ones, and our many blessings. Although today’s world can often Bombarded by scenes of protests,
children. Between the news, social Keep Lines of Communication Open be overwhelming for adults, it is
media, and the internet, things also beneficial for us to limit our riots, violence, and destruction,
can feel pretty out of control these With today’s media saturation, it demonstrations of distress in front of adults and children alike may
days. So, when riots, violence, and is even hard for adults to cope with our children. It is very important for experience a loss of hope and faith
images of anger and hatred seem the images and messages of violence children to feel safe and have a sense in humanity. When anger abounds,
to dominate the media, how do and hate. Children are even more of control in their environment. it is even more important to counter
we help our children to feel safe? sensitive to this and often internalize Appeal to a Higher Power that with kindness. By performing
As a mother of six children, here what they see, resulting in increased random acts of kindness, children
are some hints I have found to be anxiety. Talking with them about People of faith know prayer as are empowered, knowing they can
helpful. their fears will help them to feel less very powerful. Prayer is essentially make a difference in the world, and
Disconnect and Reconnect anxious. Depending on their age and a conversation with God. By praying that, in turn, makes it just a little
level of development, children may together, children feel confident in bit less scary, reestablishes hope,
In a world where Facebook, have difficulty communicating about knowing that they are not alone, and restores faith in humanity.
Instagram, Twitter, the Internet, how they are feeling. As cliché as even during their scariest moments. Additionally, kindness also has
and the news are all only one click it may sound, creating a safe space One of my children’s favorite books another very positive side effect: It
away, it is very hard to escape the for them is extremely helpful in is Emma and Mommy Talk to God is often contagious! When someone
harsh realities that seem to lurk opening the lines of communication. by Marianne Williamson. In it, reaches the front of the line at the
right outside our homes. As a result, For example, taking them out for Emma and her mother talk about coffee shop to find their coffee
many of my family and friends have ice cream or going fishing together prayer and pray together. Prayer is has been paid for by another, that
chosen to step away from it all for may help them to feel more relaxed powerful for Emma, so much so that patron is inclined to pay for the
a while by either deactivating their and connected, allowing them to it empowers her with faith so that person behind them. Think of the
accounts or just taking a mini-media share their thoughts more freely. when she wakes up scared in the good we could all do if we strived
break. By doing so, it is easier to For younger children, reading middle of the night, she is able to every day to model kindness by
close the door on the anger and stories about feeling afraid or pray and feel comforted. One of my performing these random acts. By
hatred and reconnect with those drawing pictures about their fears children had an overwhelming fear modeling this for our children, and
most important to us: our family may help them to communicate of tornadoes. She felt better, safer, even performing these acts with
and friends. We can all benefit from their fears better. Even if their fears and more secure knowing that God them, we not only help them to feel
breaking from the web and spending sound irrational, it is important to was always near, no matter the time safer and more secure, but also teach
time making more memories remember it is very real for them. or place, and being able to pray to them how to think of others and
together. Him. not so much about ourselves, and in
Try to be empathetic, turn make the world a better place.
By spending time away and understanding, and help them to feel
reconnecting with family, children safe. If a child’s fears are resulting
of all ages will tend to feel less in destructive or negative behaviors
anxious, more connected, and or robbing them of daily joy in life,
experience less of a loss of control. it may be necessary to seek some
Whether it is a family game day, a professional help. Just as the child
day hike, a weekend camping trip, would need to see a doctor if they
or even a day trip to a favorite had a broken bone, they may need
destination, disconnecting from some professional assistance if their
media and reconnecting as a family anxieties are causing them emotional
will help children see the world as a brokenness.
safer place than the media paints it Limit Exposure to Fear-causing
to be. Even a recent episode of Duck Stimuli
Dynasty featured Willie Robertson
taking his family and their friends Over the years, I have learned
out on a fishing trip…the catch my children are like sponges, and
was that they all had to leave their they often hear and understand
phones and devices at home. By a lot more than I think they do.
disconnecting, we are able to more Limiting their exposure to scary
Pets bring so much to our lives: they make us healthier, they keep us
active, they brighten our mood, and so much more. We want to see your
“adorable” photos of your pet. Send in your “best photo” of your “best buddy”
and your pet could be “Pet of the Month”! Email your pet photo, along with
your pet’s name, breed, age, and what other information you would like
us to know about your “best buddy” to: [email protected].
