The News Is Terrible, Here Is How We’re Talking To Our Kids

With all the awful news over the weekend and the last few days, here at the mothers group in your ears, we wanted to help you find the tools to talk to your kids in age appropriate terms. You can read Gen Muir’s article ‘How to talk to children of every age about the Westfield Bondi Junction attacks, according to a grief counsellor.’ If you or someone you know is in need of support contact help is available:Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 46361800RESPECT  1800 737 732 THE END BITS  Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers. Subscribe to Mamamia We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] or send a message to the Mamamia Family Instagram. CREDITS: Host: Tegan Natoli & Libby Trickett  Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.