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Age-Appropriate Conversations About Incarceration
How to answer a child's questions honestly without handing them adult weight.
About 5 min read
Module 3 · Topic
Supporting the Child
Age-appropriate conversations about incarceration, maintaining routines, responding to emotions, identifying trusted adults, and recognizing when additional support may be needed.
Learn → Talk → Act · 4 resources
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Telling a Young Child Where Their Parent Is
Age-appropriate, honest language for children roughly ages 3–10.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to Sesame Workshop
- LearnOutside CaregiverWhole Family
Signs a Child May Need More Than a Caregiver Can Give
What to watch for, and what asking for professional support actually looks like.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to USA.gov — Mental Health Help
- TalkOutside CaregiverYouth / Young Adult
When Other Kids Find Out
Preparing a child for questions, teasing, and deciding who they tell.
About 4 min read
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