Dr. Regina Hicks

Dr. Regina Hicks is an expert in children's clinical psychology and she is the director of a branch of the American Institute for Research.She says children can get upset or stressed out by the situation, but parents and teachers should not give too much information to young children.

Parents should tailor war discussions to the age and maturity of a child.Hicks says an 18-year-old high school senior could be more concerned about the possibility of being drafted, while a five-year-old boy might view war as just a sort of G.I. Joe game.