Talking to kids about nukes: Parents, experts suggest truth
Jillian Amodio went with the truth when her 10-year-old daughter had some pointed questions about the war in Ukraine.
“When she asked what nuclear weapons were, I explained in simple terms that they’re explosive devices used in warfare that are capable of releasing tremendous amounts of energy and causing widespread harm and damage,” said the Annapolis, Maryland, founder of a support group called Moms for Mental Health.
But her daughter wasn’t finished there.