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There's Been A Siege On The Nation's Capitol And Your Kids Have Questions
Pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Confusion, unrest, fear, uncertainty — create your own word cloud of uncomfortable feelings generated by the insurrectionist siege on our nation’s Capitol and then try and process them with your family.
It’s a lot, so we reached out to L.A.-based therapist, artist and healer Thea Monyeé for some guidance.
And we’re listening. Tell us how you’re processing your feelings by emailing the reporter at mdale@scpr.org and we’ll update this post with what you share.
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