HTGYG Show #6: When Bad Things Happen

 
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This week, all of the disasters that have taken place have really upset and affected me. I wanted to share ideas of how to explain these events to our kids, how to reassure them, and how to encourage them to grow up caring and responsible adults who are willing to help those in need in our world. It is a difficult thing to shatter a child’s innocence and security, but it is vitally important that they be aware of how the world works, and that bad things can happen to anyone. The best we can do is help the children understand, and prepare them as much as possible to handle things that come up unexpectedly.

Here is a link where you can find out more about how you and your family can help.

Impact Your World at CNN.COM

On a much lighter note, I wanted to thank Darcy’s Dad for calling in with my first voicemail! Please email us with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek - at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums.

I would also love your comments, family stories and questions!

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About HTGYG

How To Grow Your Geek, or HTGYG for short, is a podcast created to share a love of geeking and parenting, and to provide advice on how to combine the two. There will be reviews of movies, board games, books, television shows and video games on their fun value as well as their family appropriateness, and discussions of geeky topics and parent issues. Audience participation, both parents and children, is encouraged, and email and voicemail questions will be answered if at all possible.

About Farpoint Media

FarPoint Media (FPM) has scifi media and genre literature shows featuring news and interviews with the actors, producers and writers creating your favorite TV programs and books, and has discussion shows that true fan geeks can immerse themselves in. FPM also showcases quality audio dramas to fire the imagination of its listeners, specialized sports news and information shows that take the enthusiasts beyond the box scores, comedy and variety shows that will have fans laughing out loud, and shows with experienced advice that can help improve listeners and viewers tech skills, or sharpen their writing skills.

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