In the last few years, we’ve all had to face up to a lot of bad news. Some of this, especially talk of wars, such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East, is intensely worrying for adults. So imagine how the news must impact on children. Try as we might, it’s almost impossible to protect our kids completely from horrific scenes, such as children like our own who are injured, starving, or worse. So how do we talk to young children about situations, such as the war in the Middle East? Teacher Katie Harrison* has some useful advice.