Moms Talk: How Do You Talk to Children About the Crisis in Japan?

Moms Talk is a new feature on South San Francisco Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

South San Francisco invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in South City. 

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Join the dialogue by posting your thoughts in the comments below.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation with today's question: How did you talk to your children about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan?

With the television and internet featuring nonstop reporting of a frightening crisis, many children have questions about the death, destruction and nuclear disaster unfolding. What did your children ask you? Did you shield them from the news? What kind of information is good for different age groups?