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How Do You Help Children Deal With Tragedy?
When a tragedy is in the news, what can parents to do help their children understand and cope with it?
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How, as parents, do you help teens deal with the stresses of the high school years? How do you recognize depression or even suicidal tendencies? And how do you talk with your children about such tragedies when they happen in their school or community?
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