Talking With Kids About Violence
with Audrey Schield, ASW
Episode 5, Season 3 | October 5, 2022
Show Notes
Almost every day it seems that we are exposed to various acts of violence — school shootings, war, terrorism and more. As a result, our kids can end up feeling confused, frightened and unsafe. How can we validate those feelings while providing comfort to our kids? How do we encourage them to ask questions, even if we may not have all the answers? Should we wait until they come to us or bring it up ourselves? In today’s podcast episode, we talk with Audrey Schield, bilingual Associate Social Worker at CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services, as she shares strategies for crafting developmentally appropriate conversations with your kids about violence.
Guest Info
Audrey Schield, ASW
Bilingual Associate Social Worker
Audrey Schield provides bilingual (Spanish) therapy and assessment services to children, adolescents and their families. Audrey graduated with her degree in clinical social work from the University of Chicago and has worked in a variety of settings, including home-based care, hospitals and outpatient clinics. She is passionate about working with diverse populations. Audrey integrates play therapy, narrative therapy, acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) frameworks to provide a safe space for clients to process and develop skills related to issues of trauma, acculturation and mood. Audrey is passionate about leading DBT and parenting groups at CHC. Audrey enjoys integrating art, movement and bibliotherapy into her work to personalize treatment for every client and family.
Resources
Learn more about CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Clinical Services
Learn more about Evaluations
Recommended Reading:
Talking To Kids About Fear And Violence | Mental Health America
Learning About How to Talk to Your Child About Violence
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War | Common Sense Media
Talking to Children About Violence
5 tips for talking about violence and tragedy with your young child | HealthPartners Blog
How to talk to children about shootings: An age-by-age guide
How to Talk to Your Child About the News (for Parents) – Nemours KidsHealth
Dr. Kristin Neff website for compassion: Embracing Our Common Humanity with Self-Compassion
Talking to Children about the Bombings | NCTSN (PDF)
Talking to Children about War | NCTSN (PDF)
Guidelines for minimizing the negative effects of watching the news | News and Children | AACAP
Children Are Bombarded With Violence in the News – Here’s How to Help Them Cope
What to Say to Kids When The News Is Scary
Explaining the News to Our Kids
Talking To Kids About Fear And Violence
With handout:
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
Helping Youth Cope After a School Shooting
How Parents Can Help Children Cope With Trauma
From CHC Experts
