Home Work, Travel & Life This Video Will Help Explain What’s Happening in Ukraine to Your Kids by Karly WoodFebruary 24, 2022 Search more like this Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement This week, there’s been a lot of awful things happening in the news and for young children (and parents, to be honest), the crisis in Ukraine can be confusing.While we definitely want to shield our kids from much of the violence, it’s still important to share the situation with them in a way they can understand––because they know something is going on. In a new video from NBC News Kids Edition, the team tackles the attack on Ukraine, breaking down the history and reasons why the two countries are at odds. To skip right to the Ukraine segment, just fast forward to 1:34 on the video. The video does a wonderful job of explaining the former Soviet Union and how Ukraine used to be a part of Russia before becoming a sovereign nation in the 90’s. Despite being independent from Russia for over 30 years, Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, believes that Ukraine should be re-incorporated to former a bigger, grander country.Kids will also get a brief lesson on NATO and how the United States is not supportive of larger countries trying to take over smaller countries using force. In a reassuring message, the video discusses the priority of staying out of war, and how President Biden is an ally with Ukraine in their plight to remain independent.While we parents struggle to find the appropriate words to describe Putin and his tactics, we’re glad this video can step in and give our children the details they need to be kiddos in the know.––Karly Wood RELATED STORIESShould you talk to your kids about what’s going on in the news?Tips for Talking to Kids About Tragedy in the NewsHow to Educate your Children on Riots & Protests Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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