Our thoughts continue to be with the greater Boston community as we all try to heal from last week's horrendous attacks at our beloved Boston Marathon. In the aftermath of this tragedy, we will be re-posting some of the articles we published in December as we tried to grapple with the tragedy in Newtown. We'll also supplement these with other resources for you.
What a challenging year it has been to be working with children.
Our thoughts remain with the families who have been dramatically impacted and we are all so grateful for the support and care of so many good people from the Boston community and the global community. And as Mr. Rogers says, " “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."
Indeed, the helpers emerged from every corner and were the bright light in the darkness.
From the Huffington Post Parents' Edition on April 23rd:
What a challenging year it has been to be working with children.
Our thoughts remain with the families who have been dramatically impacted and we are all so grateful for the support and care of so many good people from the Boston community and the global community. And as Mr. Rogers says, " “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."
Indeed, the helpers emerged from every corner and were the bright light in the darkness.
From the Huffington Post Parents' Edition on April 23rd:
'Look For The Helpers': Quote From Mr. Rogers That We Really Need Right Now (PHOTO)
Posted: 04/15/2013 10:00 pm EDT | Updated: 04/16/2013 4:06 pm EDT
In the wake of today's explosions at the Boston marathon, many parents are again struggling with how to explain tragic events to children. Sadly, we've grappled with this same question all too recently. After December's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we shared the following quote from The Mister Rogers Parenting Book which had gone viral and was particularly comforting.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."
Given Monday's events in Boston, we wanted to highlight his words as well as the below video -- which includes Mister Rogers's practical advice for parents dealing scary events in the news -- again.
For moms and dads looking for more guidance from experts, the Fred Rogers Company website includes a list of useful tips, including:
- Do your best to keep the television off, or at least limit how much your child sees of any news event.
- Try to keep yourself calm. Your presence can help your child feel more secure.
- Give your child extra comfort and physical affection, like hugs or snuggling up together with a favorite book. Physical comfort goes a long way towards providing inner security. That closeness can nourish you, too.
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