What blackboard jungle; what makes for exciting TV news coverage may be scaring our kids silly

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Reports of violence in schools have generated widespread fear among children, even those attending schools in the most crime-free areas. News reports of school violence serve to make it appear that the problem is worse than it is and may also serve to make violence more prevalent.

Social aspects, Column, Causes of, School violence, Fear in children, Childhood fear, School phobia

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Teach children about strangers: how to protect them without scaring them

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Children need to be taught to avoid contact with strangers and how to get away if a stranger puts them in a situation that may trap them. Ways to protect children include instructing them not to help adults, how to get help, not keep secrets, and fight back if they are grabbed.

Safety and security measures, Prevention, Children, Kidnapping, Adult-child relations, Children and strangers

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Family secrets

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Family secrets can jeopardize family relations when kept for a long time. No family secret remains a secret forever and once it is revealed, different reactions can be expected. People may either show overwhelming support or resent not being told of their family's secrets.

Analysis, Secrecy

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