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Published December 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

Parents should 'strike a balance' in talking about shootings

Adults need to talk to children about the Connecticut elementary school shooting, but a Minnesota expert advises parents not to offer too much information. “You have to just strike a balance,” Abi Gewirtz said. “Don’t avoid it, but don’t overwhelm them, either.”

By: Don Davis, Alexandria Echo Press

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