RIVERTON — With so many heartbreaking headlines lately, the church shootings in Michigan, the shooting of Charlie Kirk and even the recent death of an elementary student in Provo Canyon last week, it’s not just adults who feel the weight of the news. Children do, too.

“We are definitely (seeing) an increase in kids and teens the past few months and year,” said Tracie Penunuri, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Mountain View Family Therapy in Riverton. “The way that they cope is different than adults. It’s a big struggle.”

Penunuri said many parents want to shield their kids from tragedy, but in today’s world, that is nearly impossible.

“The exposures, they’re constantly there,” she said. “They’re going to hear about it on their phones. They’re going to see it as they walk

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