Taking to Teens When Difficult Things Happen

When difficult things happen in the world, teens look to their peers and the adults that surround them to help them feel safe and understand what is happening. This can feel challenging for adults because they are also responding to and making sense of the same experience. There can be a range of intense reactions including horror, shock, anger, fear, loss and grief. Teens might react differently than adults. It makes sense that people in different stages of life will experience this differently. This resource offers guidance for adults to help them talk with teens.