“Talking to children about the war” (WEBINAR)

In a one-hour webinar on Ukraine’s largest online education platform, “Prometheus”, the head of UCU’s Child Dignity Center, Khrystyna Shabat, discusses talking to children about the war.

The words “war” and “children” should never be used in one sentence. Yet today’s reality is different: thousands of children hear shelling, have breakfast in basements and even face death. So how to answer a child’s “What is this, Mom?”

While watching the webinar, you will learn:

How do we explain war to children, and who should do it?
Why do we need to defend ourselves, and what is the fundamental difference between “defending” and “fighting back”?
Why is Russia a typical bully? How not to become like the Russians?
What established traditions of post-Soviet education affect Russian aggression and our resistance?
13 principles of child safety. How to teach children to protect their borders.

The webinar is relevant to many interested parties: parents, educators, and everyone working with children.

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