Talking to Children about Hard Things: Children's Literature May Provide the Support You Need

Overwhelmed. Uncertain. Afraid. Frozen. Avoidant. Anxious. Many of us—at one time or another—can perhaps relate to these descriptors when it comes to talking to children about hard things. And while there are certainly times professional counseling may benefit children, it does not mean that only a counselor can speak into emotional or uncomfortable territory.