EPISODE · Jan 14, 2020 · 10 MIN
Parenting expert Samantha Kemp-Jackson on talking to kids about war
from London Live with Mike Stubbs · host CFPL / Curiouscast
IAt the beginning of 2020, U.S. president Donald Trump ordered the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Iran struck back days later, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases housing American troops. Shortly after, a plane travelling from Tehran to the Ukraine went down, and on January 10, Iran said the plane was shot down after being misidentified as a missile. All 176 people on board, including 57 Canadians, died. The news is saturated with upsetting headlines, and there’s no end in sight. Unfortunately, even if you shield them from it at home, your children are probably hearing this news from friends, teachers, coaches, or social media. Parenting expert Samantha Kemp-Jackson joins Mike to discuss how to talk to your kids about war.
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IAt the beginning of 2020, U.S. president Donald Trump ordered the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Iran struck back days later, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases housing American troops. Shortly after, a plane travelling from Tehran to the Ukraine went down, and on January 10, Iran said the plane was shot down after being misidentified as a missile. All 176 people on board, including 57 Canadians, died. The news is saturated with upsetting headlines, and there’s no end in sight. Unfortunately, even if you shield them from it at home, your children are probably hearing this news from friends, teachers, coaches, or social media. Parenting expert Samantha Kemp-Jackson joins Mike to discuss how to talk to your kids about war.
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