Conversations like these are also good opportunities to validate their feelings and coach them on coping with emotions." And sometimes, kids don't want to talk at all.

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As a father-of-three, José Rolón, 48, has never shied away from tackling those challenging conversations with his children, Avery 11, and twins Lilah and London, 10.