Providing Comfort in Times of Trouble

How can parents comfort their children in times of trouble, when they themselves feel uncertain? How can they provide security, when they feel insecure?

Since the presidential election, fear and uncertainty have presided in the immigrant communities in which I work. This fear is impacting attendance at schools. Children of immigrant parents are asking, “Will we have to move?.”  School personnel are making great efforts to reassure students and families that school is a safe place, but many children continue to feel insecure. This insecurity impacts their attention and participation in school activities and most importantly, their learning. [Read more…]

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