{"id":64617,"date":"2025-03-18T12:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=64617"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:43:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:43:19","slug":"tell-kids-state-of-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/tell-kids-state-of-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Querida Consejera: How much should we tell kids about what’s going on?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How much should we tell kids about what\u2019s happening right now? I want my 6-year-old to be prepared for any changes the new administration might bring for our family, but I also don\u2019t want them to feel overwhelmed or forced to grow up too fast. How do I strike that balance?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– F\u00e1tima<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dear F\u00e1tima,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your question. It\u2019s such an important one, and I know you\u2019re not alone in feeling this way. Many caregivers are wondering what\u2019s best to share with their kids, while others feel too overwhelmed to even know where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lea esta historia en espa\u00f1ol.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hear that you want your child to be aware of what\u2019s happening, but you also don\u2019t want to scare them or give them information they\u2019re not ready for. That balance can be difficult, especially in times like these, when there\u2019s so much uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should kids know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Kids Mental Health Foundation<\/a>, talking to children about political events helps them grow into informed, engaged citizens. This is especially important now, as we see efforts to dismantle inclusive education and restrict freedoms in schools and workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, what we share should always be age-appropriate and guided by what\u2019s useful for them to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n