Psychologist Robin Gurwich offers tips to parents on the right way to communicate with children when it comes to the war. With young children, maintain a consistent routine and limit their exposure to the news.
For school-aged children, initiate discussions by asking what they have heard about recent events - but in a way that does not lead to gossip, but to facts. Gently buy false information, if any. Ask them how it makes them feel. Sleep problems, irritability, loss of pleasure, lack of focus, and decreased performance in school may indicate anxiety, depression, or other types of trauma in the making.