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How to Talk to Your Kids About the Florida School Shooting

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How to Talk to Your Kids About the Florida School Shooting

February 16, 2018 Posted by Bill Maier Family

It’s another tough week in America.  If you’re like me, you’ll still trying to wrap your mind around what happened Wednesday afternoon in Parkland, Florida.

In the aftermath of the school shooting, I’d encourage you to be cautious about exposing your kids to the news coverage of the tragedy.  Young children don’t have the ability to abstract, and they might believe the shootings occurred nearby…in their own town or neighborhood.  They may even fear that a “bad guy with a gun” will come to their school.

If your child has already seen TV coverage of the tragedy, take the time to talk about what they saw and how it made them feel.  Give them a chance to express their emotions and don’t minimize their fears, even if they are unrealistic.

If they ask “why did this happen?” it’s okay to say “no one really understands.”  You can also explain that because we live in a fallen world, evil exists and that some people are capable of doing terrible things.  But make sure to balance that fact with the truth that God loves us, and that He promises us that He will never leave us or forsake us, no matter what happens in this life.

Take time to pray with your kids this week and remind them that prayer is simply “talking to God” and is something we can do anytime, anywhere.  You might lead them in prayer by saying something like this:

“Father, we don’t understand why this horrible thing happened.  We are so sad about the kids who lost their lives at that school and what their families are going through right now.  Please help them, and bring caring Christians around them during their time of grief.  And help us not to be afraid when bad things happen in our world.”

Here are two bible verses you may want to memorize as a family this week:

1 Peter 5:7–“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

Philippians 4:6-7–“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

 

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About Bill Maier

Bill serves as the Director of Family Life at Grace Church in Roseville, Minnesota, and he is passionate about helping families grow closer together and closer to Jesus! Bill's background includes both child and family psychology and Christian broadcasting. He holds masters and doctoral degrees from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in Southern California, and has served at respected institutions such as Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Camarillo State Hospital and the Long Beach Child Guidance Center. Many radio listeners may be familiar with Bill's work for Focus on the Family, where he hosted the "Weekend Magazine" program, the "Family Minute" radio feature and the "Family Insights" TV news segments. Bill is a regular contributor to Thriving Family Magazine and his articles and editorials have been featured in Current Thoughts and Trends, Today's Christian Woman, The Houston Chronicle, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and The Rocky Mountain News. He is co-author of the book Marriage on Trial (InterVarsity Press) and served as general editor of the "Help!" series of parenting books from Focus on the Family. Bill and his wife Lisa live in Blaine, MN, and have three very energetic children.

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