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How to talk to children about heavy news

For many adults, the news cycle at the minute is heavy and difficult to deal with, but children c...

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18.57 4 Mar 2026


How to talk to children about heavy news


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For many adults, the news cycle at the minute is heavy and difficult to deal with, but children cannot be completely shielded from the news. Whether it’s overhearing the radio or TV that their parents may be watching, or being fed content on the social media feeds, how can we help children deal with the heavy news content they are seeing?

Psychotherapist Iseult White joins Ciara and Shane to discuss.


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