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How to address children's fears when you share them

My 8-year-old asks me every night if bad people will hurt our family and I don't know how to answer because I'm terrified too but I can't let him see that.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Protecting our children's sense of security while managing our own anxiety requires a delicate balance between honesty and reassurance.

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