On February 24, the news of Russia invading Ukraine travelled across the world. Having struggled with the health pandemic for the past two years, people were incredulous that yet another catastrophe was about to unfold. In times of global instability, people might feel anxious, angry, sad, scared or upset. It is natural that children hear and absorb adults’ anxieties and feed off it. It is important to reflect on this and work on ourselves as adults, to offer our children a sense of safety and security in these trying times. There is no right or wrong way to tackle things. However, there are some general suggestions that might be helpful. Children are nowadays exposed to various sources of information, including conversations at school, reading articles on Facebook, watching videos on TikTok or reading statuses on Facebook. They talk among themselves and build an image of war in their head. This might make them view the world in a negative way. Thus, it is important to have discussions at home in a safe and comforting way. It is understandable that parents might want to protect their children from such horrible topics. However, it is important that parents are prepared to tackle...