My daughter is going into kindergarten next year and will have to take part in the school’s lockdown drills. She’s a really anxious kid, and I’m worried that the drills will terrify her. Also, the thought of having to prepare her for school shootings makes me feel overwhelmed, teary, and a little furious. What can I do to manage my own emotions and make the experience less scary for her, too? — Anxious Mom...
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These days we communicate via cell phone, email, texting, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and who knows what else. Regardless where our children roam, we expect to be able to stay in touch with them. Some of us live under the illusion that because we are able to reach our children, we somehow can keep them safe.This was not true in the 1980’s when my brother-in-law, Richard, was in college and an ornithologist-in-training. ...
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Even though my daughters seem generally ok, I spend so much time worrying about them and wondering whether I’m messing them up. How do I cover the basics like teaching them morals, manners and kindness, while still making sure that they respect themselves AND that we have a good relationship with each other? Ack! I feel like there is so much that can go wrong. —Worried...
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