Doctors weigh in: How to help children coping with the events in DC Itâs important to let children know itâs okay not to be okay right now, the experts say. Doctors weigh in: How to help children coping with the events in DC By Morgan Parrish | January 7, 2021 at 5:07 PM EST - Updated January 7 at 5:48 PM CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Many people are on edge following Wednesdayâs violent protest at the U.S. Capitol building that left four dead and scores of police officers injured. Just so, many parents are wondering how to talk to their children about what happened â and how should we expect children to cope?