The homelessness topic can be frightening to young children and intimidating for parents to explain. We see people on the streets, they may be dirty and many have serious mental illness. We struggle, ourselves, to understand what to do. Yet, we need to respond to our children’s questions about what
For a Houston Without Homelessness
Explaining Homelessness to Your Children
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #3
What do average Houston drivers keep in the backseat of their cars? Pens and change lodged in the seats, circulars you fully intent to read, a car seat, your jogging shoes and yoga mat, or a pet’s chew toy. While your car’s backseat can be the home for random and
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #2
Homelessness is a difficult topic, one which most people will try to avoid when possible. However, when it comes to answering the questions that our children ask us, avoiding the topic can contribute to confusion and a lack of understanding around the issue of homelessness in our community. Being open
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #1
Mitzi Bartlett, House of Tiny Treasures Program Manager When you talk to a child about homeless individuals it is important to remember their developmental stage of understanding. Children ages two to seven are in the pre-operational stage according to Piaget.
