US: A child trauma expert explains how parents can support kids in Uvalde and elsewhere (Includes audio)
NPR – May 25, 2022
American children regularly practice active-shooter drills and consider the possibility of a crisis in their own classrooms from a young age, making school shootings like the one in Uvalde very upsetting news for some, says Melissa Brymer, the director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Brymer joined Morning Edition to talk about discussing traumatic events with children, including those who were at Robb Elementary and survived. She highlights the importance of being truthful with kids and teens, even about difficult topics.
Also: Uvalde school shooting is another reminder of children’s feelings of trauma (Audio): https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=1101141318:1101141319
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101262996/child-trauma-how-parents-can-support-kids-uvalde