With all of the events in the news lately, and I’m specifically referring to the tragedy in Tucson, many parents are wondering how to parent their children amidst what is happening.

If you are a parent, maybe your child has come home from school with some questions, perhaps you are glued to the television for the most up to date information and your child is doing homework nearby, hearing bits and pieces of the story. Maybe your anxiety has heightened and your child, however young, feels your worry.

It can be very difficult as a parent to know how to share with our children the sad realities of the world we live in. Our instincts to protect them kick in at times like this. But with the availability of media, social networking, and 24/7 news cycles, parents are often left with questions of what protecting our children actually looks like in our culture today.

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In my household these past several weeks, we have been preparing for the transitions that come with heading back to school. My oldest is heading to kindergarten and my middle is going to preschool for the first time. Both girls are excited and getting ready, from having their school supplies packed in their backpacks to having just received their teacher letters in the mail.

Maybe you were able to see my interview on Maranda’s show this past weekend, where I highlighted a few tips that we’re implementing in my home that I think would be helpful for your family too. I wanted to expand a bit on what I mentioned on Maranda’s show. Here are some suggestions for you and your family, if you are sending off your children this school year.

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