The best way to talk to children about the war is to tell the truth, says the first lady of Ukraine, the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky - Elena Zelenskaya. She said this in an interview with Vogue magazine..

“Children do not need to explain anything, they know everything, like every child in Ukraine. Everyone understands and feels. Of course, war is not what children need to see.. But they are very honest and frank.. You can't hide anything from them.. So the best strategy is the truth. Therefore, we discuss everything that happens with our daughter and son. Trying to answer questions. Generally we try to speak. Because speaking out what hurts, not being silent in oneself - this is such a proven psychological strategy, it works, ”says Zelenskaya.

In these terrible days, the President's wife is trying to be in a good mood in order to maintain the emotional state of the children..

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“There was no time for emotions. It was necessary to take care of the children, their emotional state in the first place. Therefore, I tried to be confident, energetic, even smiled, explaining to them why you need to go down to the basement, why you can’t turn on the light, ”says the first lady.

In the first days of the war, Elena and her children had to move to a relatively safe place, so they did not see Vladimir for more than a month: they only communicate by phone.