A 14-year-old student at Price Middle School in Atlanta was shot in the head or neck on Thursday afternoon. The student was taken to the hospital; his condition has not been officially released, but reports say that he is alert, conscious and breathing.
Every time there is a tragedy like the one that occurred in Newton, Connecticut, children are going to have questions and fears. Since kids don't come with instruction books, it might be hard to figure out exactly how to talk to kids about such horrible events.
The National Mental Health Association offers some very good advice on the subject