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and this may not be the ones we assume they will. The silence may be interpreted as a 'no go zone' or worse yet, a hopelessness which saps the natural youthfulness right out of them. Their reactions will vary depending on their individual personalities and knowledge but one world over, if we're not talking with them, someone else is painting the picture for them. Daughter leaning over mother's shoulders So to start, we acknowledge we need to talk, but what do we actually say? Here's a perspective which will
give you some ideas on how you can best talk with your kids about what is going on in the world today. Be honest with them. Explain what you
do know and while explaining this, say to them this is the most information you know about it, but you know there is a lot more going on than what you know. Be strong about security. Our kids want to know that it is going to be ok. Especially when being inside a Complex Family, often the kids have seen parents struggle and have a history of 'going bad' for them, so they will be looking for security that it's all going to be okay. This is a great opportunity for
parents to really step up. This does not mean that you say 'nothing is going to change' but everything can be okay. Depending on your own fi nancial situation, you may well be
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