Today's Tip for Families

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02-09-2023

Choose Positive News Sources for Your Child

A lot of what happens in the world is alarming. Children can feel angry or scared after watching news programs. They might be sad or depressed. This tendency to be upset increases with age.

Fifth and sixth graders, in general, are more upset by TV news than kindergartners. They’re old enough to understand what they see. But they’re still too young to put it in perspective.

To help your child better understand the news:

• Use children’s print or online sources to help explain it, such as Science News for Students, DOGO News and Scholastic News. Some newspapers also have a special section designed just for kids.
• Have your child watch news videos presented for children on sites such as NBC News Learn and CNN 10. Watch together, so you can answer questions and explain what your child is seeing.

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