(AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)The world was left reeling yet again after intensive nurse Alex Pretti, 37, was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. “All violent content can be troubling to children, but real-world incidents have a distinctly different psychological impact,” she explained. “In moments like this, children look to the ‘big people’ – the decision-makers, the adults – to understand: How am I protected? AdvertisementMy child has seen a video of the shooting. “These behaviours can be a sign that the child is trying to process something that feels overwhelming,” said the therapist.

Source: Huffington Post January 29, 2026 09:18 UTC