Kids’ desire for safety speaks to the fact that in these challenging times, what they genuinely need to survive emotionally far outweighs frivolous things. What is making your child feel unsafe? Related Story How to Raise Antifragile KidsOngoing Ways to Make Your Child Feel SafeYour first conversation sets the tone—but to keep your child feeling safe, you need to stay engaged and proactive. For existential fears, like climate change or political instability, help kids separate what they can act on from what they can't. For existential fears, like climate change or political instability, help kids separate what they can act on from what they can't.