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Talking to kids about distressing online content they've seen does help

Talking to kids about distressing online content they've seen does help

Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB

September 9, 20207m 11s

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A leading neuroscience educator says talking to your kids about distressing content will help more than trying to get them to forget it. 

Parents are being warned about a distressing video circulating on social media, which appears to show a man dying by suicide.

Internal Affairs, the Classification Office and Netsafe are strongly encouraging people not to view it -- and for parents to stop children accessing it.

Neuroscientist Nathan Wallis told Simon and Phil says kids can't unsee that sort of content, and it's important parents talk with them about it when they're ready. 

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