Compassion fatigue is the toll of sharing in the emotions and concerns of the people that you care for. Compassion fatigue is more than burnout or weariness.
“I would define compassion fatigue as the cost of caring for others. When you care for people, you’re feeling what they’re feeling.” - Jameelah Wright Howard, PreKindergarten Teacher
“It is the toll of caring on our eating, sleeping, living, everyday life.” - Tim Garland, Middle School Counselor
Talking to Children about Difficult Things in the News
During times of tragedy and difficulty in the news, it can be difficult to know whether and how to talk to children about what is happening in their world. In this resource we offer ideas and support for guiding children through news about difficult current events.
Educators in all sorts of settings may work with adoptive, foster, and kinship families, and the children within them. The lessons within this resource are to support those educators, as they in turn support these children and families.
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