Sunday, December 16, 2012
Superintendent Kathi Cronin issues a message about the district's plan in dealing with the aftermath of the tragedy and students' reactions.
- SCHOOLS
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
The following is a message from Fair Haven Schools Superintendent Kathi Cronin concerning how the district will deal with the dissemination of news and aftermath effects of last week's Connecticut school shooting: The school shooting incident in Connecticut has left us all feeling emotionally raw. Such a violent and senseless act against children leaves me with few words. I wanted to let you know, however, how we will be dealing with this situation on Monday. As a school district, we will not be addressing the shooting incident with our students. Many parents have emailed me to say that they have not shared information with their children and we want to respect that decision. In addition, quite frankly, we as adults do not have an …
Peter Lanza, the father of Adam Lanza, who shot 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School, released a statement on Saturday.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Peter Lanza, the father of 20 year-old Adam Lanza, who is responsible for the deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn., released the following statement on Saturday, according to the Huffington Post: "Our hearts go out to the families and friends who lost loved ones and to all those who were injured. "Our family is grieving along with all those who have been affected by this enormous tragedy. No words can truly express how heartbroken we are. We are in a state of disbelief and trying to find whatever answers we can. "We too are asking why. We have cooperated fully with law enforcement and will continue to do so. Like so many of you, we are saddened, but struggling to make sense of what has …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Validate children's feelings and talk about safety.
Today's tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn. has left many parents asking how to handle discussing events like this with children. Kristina Silvestry, MA, Counselor and Director of Berkeley Heights, NJ-based Peace of Mind Counseling and Wellness Center, said it's very important that first and foremost children feel safe. "Find out what they've heard and then really validate their feelings," Silvestry said. Silvestry advises against making dismissive statements such as "Everything's going to be fine." "You never want them to feel that they're wrong for feeling what they're feeling," she said. "You have to give them time and let them process it. Let them ask questions and parents can pull upon things like their faith or other coping …
Sam L
8:05 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Good for her. Let the parents discuss it with their children if they choose to. Leave parenting at home. more ›