Talking to Children About Tragedy

In the wake of the Lewiston shooting last week in Maine, this episode focuses on how to talk to children about tragedy and community violence. We're joined by members of the MaineAEYC staff -- Tony Major, Jesse Ellis, and Heather Marden. Our conversation in this episode is an open dialogue amongst peers. It is imperfect and incomplete, but it is an authentic conversation where ECE professionals share their feelings, their strategies, and their knowledge about talking to children about violence. Our hearts continue to go out to the Lewiston community and all those affected. We are grieving alongside you and are here to support you in any way we can.If you're looking for more resources on this topic, here are some of the resources mentioned in today's episode:

1. Resource list for families, educators, and caregivers on how to talk to children about violence: https://maineaeyc.org/ece-professionals
2. "Under Deadman's Skin: Discovering the Meaning of Children's Violent Play" by Jane Katch
3. #LoveLewiston Day information: https://maineaeyc.org/events -OR- https://treestreetyouth.org/love-lewiston/
4. Federal Advocacy for $16 billion in ECE support funds: https://maineaeyc.org/federal-advocacy

This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills.