LOADING ERROR LOADINGThis article features advice from Dr Emily Crosby, a child and educational psychologist, as well as experts from Save The Children and NSPCC. “It’s important to be mindful of how much news exposure you provide children,” Dr Crosby said, as this could lead to further distress and misinformation. AdvertisementStay calm in this discussion and model the behaviour you want to see, experts at Save The Children added. “Focus on what they can control and what they cannot control,” Dr Crosby said. Save The Children added that it’s important we are “careful not to over-explain the situation or go into too much detail as this can make children unnecessarily anxious”.

Source: Huffington Post March 09, 2026 13:43 UTC