The era of 24-hour news brings traumatic events such as those in Paris directly into our homes. Children can be badly affected by hearing and seeing what has happened.
For some help in dealing with this read the ACCM parent guide:
Children and disaster coverage in the media: Questions and answers for parents
The Australian Council on Children and the Media provides evidence-based reviews, information and advocacy to support healthy media choices for children.
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