Sometimes Terrorists do Bad Things: How to Talk to Kids About Terrorism

It can be difficult for an adult to try to understand seemingly-senseless acts of terrorism that sometimes disrupt the normal flow of life. Imagine how much harder it can be for a child to try to deal with this scary new reality. It’s not clear to them what they do and do not need to worry about since they have a limited understanding of how the world works.
The author assumes that many concerned adults will welcome some pointers about what to say and how to say it in a way that’s likely t…