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This Glorious Mess

Mamamia Podcasts

The News Is Terrible, Here Is How We’re Talking To Our Kids

APR 16, 20249 MIN
This Glorious Mess

The News Is Terrible, Here Is How We’re Talking To Our Kids

APR 16, 20249 MIN

Description

With all the awful news over the weekend and the last few days, here at the mothers group in your ears, we wanted to help you find the tools to talk to your kids in age appropriate terms.

You can read Gen Muir’s article ‘How to talk to children of every age about the Westfield Bondi Junction attacks, according to a grief counsellor.’

If you or someone you know is in need of support contact help is available:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
1800RESPECT  1800 737 732

THE END BITS 

Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.

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GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] or send a message to the Mamamia Family Instagram.

CREDITS:

Host: Tegan Natoli & Libby Trickett 

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.