How to talk to kids about war: An age-by-age guide.

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Parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa shared tips with TODAY.com about [how to talk to children of all ages about the war](, starting with parents processing their own feelings about it first. “A conversation with your child about a big, scary, somewhat incomprehensible topic is not the right place to work out your emotions,” Gilboa said. She shared tips on how to talk to children from preschool to age 8, [ages 8-10, middle school and high school students](. The [death toll is now over 1,600]( as Israel continues to bombard Gaza in retaliation for Saturday's surprise attack. [Here's the latest](. [Famed chef and former Food Network star Michael Chiarello died at 61 from an acute allergic reaction.]( The culinary world mourned the loss of acclaimed chef and former Food Network star [Michael Chiarello](, who died at 61 after receiving treatment for an [acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock](, his company said. 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