Karin Price, Chief of Psychology at Texas Children's Hospital, joined AccuWeather Early to talk about the challenges parents face when discussing the deadly floods in Texas with their children.

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Dr. Karin Price, Chief of Psychology at Texas Children's Hospital, shared insights on how parents can support their children following the deadly floods in Texas. She emphasized the importance of reassuring children about their safety and being attentive to the information children have received about the event.

Dr. Price advised parents to look for signs of emotional distress, such as sadness, anxiety, clinginess, or changes in behavior. She recommended maintaining open communication, temporarily adjusting routines for comfort, and encouraging children to face their fears in a supportive environment.

Helping kids cope after Texas floods

The deadly floods in Texas have left many families grieving and communities shaken, and for parents, talking to their children about what happened can be difficult, especially when kids feel scared or confused. Joining us is Dr. Karen Price. Dr. Price, thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you. All right, when a tragedy like this happens, what do kids need most from their parents right away? Right away, kids need to know that they are safe, that even though there has been a horrible tragedy that has happened, we know that right now, you are safe, your family and your community are here to support you. That is the number one concern at first. And how can parents start the conversation if their child seems scared or has questions about the tragedy? So the first thing to think about is how much information your child already knows or has been exposed to. And as family members, you get the decision to if they're not exposed to it already, whether or not you want to bring it up. But if we assume that many children, especially here in Texas, are very well aware of what's been going on, you can just open the conversation by saying, I think you probably have heard some about the really terrible things that happened in Central Texas with the floods. I'm wondering what you think about it. The first thing we want to know is what are our children hearing? What do they understand? And where are they getting their information? And if a child is nervous about going to camp or being away from home, how can parents reassure them? I think, again, reassuring that they are safe, that the people that are going to be around them, whether that's at camp or anywhere else in the community, are there to keep them safe and to protect them. I think talking about the flooding event in very sort of basic and specific ways is important that it was a terrible, tragic thing that happened that nobody could have predicted it, that it's nobody's fault, but it's also really rare and we have no reason to believe that it's going to happen again. What are some signs that a child might be struggling emotionally after a natural disaster? Absolutely, children might display a range of emotions in response to a trauma like this. So you might see some of what you might expect in terms of sadness, worry, clinginess, not wanting to separate from caregivers or loved ones, but you can also see things like irritability or anger. And that full spectrum of behaviors and emotions is to be expected. Behaviorally, you might see things like being more withdrawn. You might see difficulties with sleep or nightmares. You might see kids who are not wanting to eat as much or just don't want to engage in the things that they used to engage in that make them feel happy. You also might see them avoiding anything that might remind them of the tragedy. And what are some simple things families can do to help kids feel more in control and less anxious? The first thing I would say is if your child is experiencing more clinginess, more difficulty with separation, difficulties at bedtime, it is absolutely okay to change up your routine temporarily to make sure that they are getting that comfort and contact that they need. It's also really important to talk about kind of bravery. And sometimes when we're feeling nervous or worried about something like going back to camp after you've heard about a terrible tragedy like this, it's really important to be brave and to do the thing anyway. We know that whenever you're encountering something that makes you feel worried or nervous, anxious, uncomfortable, that facing that fear is in the long-term going to be the best strategy. Dr. Karen Price, Chief of Psychology at Texas Children's Hospital. Thank you so much for all the work you do and for joining us here on AccuWeather Early.

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