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Moms Q&A: How to Talk About the Japanese Earthquake
How do you talk to your kid about natural disasters and other bad things?

We've all watched in horror this week as we've witnessed the devastating earthquake and accompanying tsunami hit Japan last Friday. And with the daily news that the Fukushima Daiichi power plant may be facing a meltdown, it gets even worse every time you check the news.
How do you talk to your kids about something like this? Do you edit it down? Do you tell your oldest something and then your younger children something different (or not at all?) How do you balance the fine line between being honest and not completely freaking your kids out?
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