Introduction to parents and caregivers -- Sometimes scary things happen -- What is news? -- Making the new scarier -- What's the viewpoint? -- What's your source? -- Keeping it real -- What is un-news? -- Taking care of you -- Making a plan of action -- You can do it!
Summary:
"Whether from television news reports, the car radio, digital media, or adult discussions, children are often bombarded with information about the world around them. When the events being described include violence, extreme weather events, a disease outbreak, or discussions of more dispersed threats such as climate change, children may become frightened and overwhelmed. Parents and caregivers can be prepared to help them understand and process the messages around them by using this book. What to Do When the News Scares You provides a way to help children put scary events into perspective. And, if children start to worry or become anxious about things theyve heard, there are ideas to help them calm down and cope. This book also helps children identify reporters efforts to add excitement to the story which may also make threats seem more imminent, universal, and extreme."-- provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.