Beech Acres will host a discussion for parents concerned about how their children are dealing with war on April 5 at the Millennium Hotel, 141 W. Sixth St. downtown. The event will follow a workshop featuring parenting expert Madelyn Swift. The workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and the discussion will be from noon to 1 p.m.

Topics include talking to kids about war, monitoring their exposure to media and coping with the losses associated with war. Admission is $35, which includes the workshop and the discussion. Information and registration: 231-7205, Ext. 284; www.beechacres.org.

Janinne Thompson