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How to Talk to Young Children about War and Conflict

As you listen to the cry for peace and justice in this moment of war and conflict, we must also remember that these cries echo amongst our children. Science is clear, stress has a lasting impact on the well-being of pregnant people, caregivers, and their children that shape their futures for years to come. Too often we underestimate babies and toddlers’ abilities to process the world around them because they lack the language skills to communicate fear or anxiety verbally. Whether it be increased clinginess, sleep changes, lack of appetite, or frustration, toxic stress shows in each child’s behavior. As Jesus proclaims in the Gospel of Matthew, heeding the cry for peace and justice starts with children, your family, and community.

This resource is a collection of tips, articles, books, prayers, and scripture to begin the journey of processing global events, conflict, and crisis with children in your life in developmentally appropriate ways.

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