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When the News Is Scary: How to Talk to Your Kids Honestly

Send us a Text! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/tex...) Life hasn't stopped, even though it feels like the world is falling apart. You're still doing laundry, packing lunches, dealing with broken freezers. And your kids are picking up on your tension—the tone in your voice, the headlines they overhear, the things their friends are saying at school. You don't have all the answers, and that's okay. But staying silent isn't the answer either. Today we're breaking down how to talk to your kids about scary news—with scripts for every age, permission to mess up, and the reminder that you don't need perfect words. You just need to show up. You don’t have to feel paralyzed about how to talk to your kids—hit subscribe and get age-appropriate scripts that help them feel safe, heard, and empowered to ask questions (even when you don't have all the answers). • Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content. (https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/post/h...) • Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter! (https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/#home-...) — Who Should Listen This episode is for parents feeling overwhelmed by current events, anyone who doesn't know how to talk to their kids about scary news, and caregivers who want scripts that actually work without downloading trauma into their children's brains. — What You Get In This Episode • Why talking with kids matters—even when you don't have all the answers • Ground rules: honesty, boundaries, and emotional safety • Scripts by age band (4-8, 9-12, 13+) for different scenarios: protests, scary headlines, "are we going to be okay?" • A simple 3-step conversation framework you can remember and reuse: Ask what they know, name the feeling + basic facts, offer safety + one action • What to do when conversations go wrong: oversharing, shutdowns, and the "I messed up" script — Bios Caitlin is a former middle school teacher. Jenny is a current middle school assistant principal. Both are current parents, and people navigating these scary times alongside you. They’re here to normalize feeling overwhelmed and offer practical scripts that work—because you don't need perfect words. You just need to show up. — Sources & Mentions • What to say to kids when the news is scary : Life Kit | NPR (https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704...) • How to talk to kids about scary news | Parents | Nat Geo Kids (http://natgeokids.com/uk/parents/how-...) • A Parent’s Guide to Comforting Kids When News Is Frightening: Age-Appropriate Tips For Parents | Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Blog (https://healthier.stanfordchildrens.o...) • Great resource list: Helping Children Cope: Talking to Kids About Violence and Tragedy in the News | Minnesota Children's Museum (https://mcm.org/helping-children-cope...) Remember: Kids benefit more from a slightly messy, honest conversation than fr The best support is a rating and a share. Love, CK & GK Support the show (  / ckandgkpodcast  ) View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com (https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/) . Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on Instagram (  / ckandgkpodcast  ) Facebook (  / ckandgkpodcast  ) TikTok (  / ckandgkpodcast  ) Thanks, y'all!