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title: CCAoA Statement on Texas School Shooting
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# [CCAoA Statement on Texas School Shooting](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/ccaoa-statement-on-texas-school-shooting)

 Written by [CCAoA](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/author/ccaoa) | May 25, 2022 5:44:57 PM

Child Care Aware® of America mourns the senseless loss of children and adults from a mass shooting yesterday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts are broken for the families who have lost their children, for a school full of children who are now forever impacted resulting from the horrific trauma they have experienced, and for a community that is forever changed as it grieves. 

 The “pandemic of violence” that has made tragedies like this across the United States all too common cannot continue.  

 Whether children have witnessed a violent event, or have seen coverage of events in the news, it is important for parents and caregivers to be ready to help and talk about their feelings. Visit our [resource page](https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/crisis-and-disaster-resources/tools-publications-and-resources/helping-children-understand-and-cope-with-disasters/) to help children understand and cope after facing traumatic events, including a [fact sheet](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ChildStress_Whitepaper.pdf) that outlines what stress may look like in children younger than five years old (also [available in Spanish)](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Apoyando-a-los-Ni%C3%B1os-Que-Est%C3%A1n-Experimentando-Estr%C3%A9s_Whitepaper.pdf).  

 

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