Please don’t overlook the anxiety your children may be silently experiencing.
They pay attention way more than we give them credit for.
If you don’t talk politics, social movements, and the reality that things are probably going to significantly change in the near future, this might be a good time to start those conversations.
Regardless of what happens, they are going to grow up in a very different reality than we have. They are nostalgic for the 80s and 90s, thanks to current media.
My kids like to hear how much simpler times were back then, just like I used to reminisce with my family about the 50s and 60s, not taking into account the complex social changes and horrors that were happening during their formative years. 
I believe it will come as less of a shock to our younger ones if we continue to explain the changes we are facing in thoughtful dialogue. They will probably have many questions and we certainly do not have all the answers. I think that’s important to admit as well.
Without creating more overwhelm, please continue to pay attention and have empathy for those less fortunate. ❤️

