The brutality and callousness of immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have created profound stress, fear, and confusion among children and youth who are experiencing or witnessing this firsthand, and those who are watching things unfold on social media and other platforms. This is especially true for young people from immigrant families or communities targeted by ICE. Young people may struggle to understand what is happening, worry about loved ones, or internalize feelings of helplessness. This page offers resources to help parents, caregivers, and others talk with children during times of crisis. (Image by wayhomestudio on Freepik)
- Better Health — Trauma and Teenagers: Tips for Parents
- Center for Parent and Teen Communication — Talking to Teens about Tragic Events
- Change Inc. — When the World Is Scary
- Child Mind Institute — Helping Children Cope after a Traumatic Event
- Cleveland Clinic — How to Talk to Children about Traumatic Events
- National Institute of Mental Health — Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
- NPR — What to Say to Kids When the News Is Scary
- Pep — How to Talk about Scary Events with Young Children
