It can be a tough topic, but your kids are listening — so we've got some expert advice on how to approach it.
says it’s important for parents and caregivers to make sure they’re in the right place emotionally to discuss the topic. “It’s natural to feel upset or angry,” she says.
Next, she suggests making sure you’re tailoring your responses to both your child’s age and their maturity. “You can adjust these statements based on your child’s ability to understand: sometimes women become pregnant and they don’t want to be pregnant – you can talk about the different reasons why, maybe they aren’t ready to have more children, maybe they can’t afford another child, maybe there’s something wrong with their health or the health of the developing fetus,” she explains.
While Patel says decisions that are made now can change in a democratic world, it doesn’t hurt to find things that you and your family can do together to alleviate fear or anger, including reaching out to your congressional representative, educating yourself about options, advocating, and spreading awareness.It’s not unreasonable to expect your child to also have some probing or personal questions for you as a result of this conversation.
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