About This Book
"Bad Stuff in the News" is a vital guide for children aged 4-11, addressing how to process and react to upsetting current events reported in the media. Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Thomas Hartman tackle sensitive subjects such as terrorism, child abuse, natural disasters, and hate crimes with a gentle, reassuring tone. The book aims to normalize children's anxieties, explain complex issues in an age-appropriate manner, and empower them with actionable steps to understand and even address these problems. It's an excellent resource for parents seeking to open conversations about difficult topics and help their children develop media literacy and emotional resilience.
Discusses how such problems as terrorism, child abuse, natural disasters, violence in sports, and hate crimes are reported in the media and some things that individuals can do to address these problems.
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Discussion Prompts
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What kind of news stories make you feel worried or confused?
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How can we tell if a news story is true or if it's just trying to scare us?
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The book talks about things individuals can do to help. What's one small thing you think you could do if you heard about a problem in the news?
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Why do you think it's important to talk about our feelings when we hear upsetting news?
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