Fred Rogers did not hesitate to address difficult life experiences or scary news with children. Beyond episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that spoke to divorce, assassination, and normal childhood fears, Fred wove acknowledgement of truth and real feelings into every show and speech. In this webinar, attendees will consider what we can learn from Fred Rogers about talking to children about the difficult things we all face in our world. The six fundamentals of learning and growing, first developed by Fred Rogers and Barry Head in 1983, will provide a framework for this exploration. We will discuss what it looks like to meet children where they are, how we can care for our own feelings of fear and uncertainty, and how these opportunities to connect intentionally even through the most difficult of circumstances can build greater trust, growth, and connection.