Are you hearing some of these questions from your kids: “Dad, what’s a Democrat? What’s a Republican? How are they different?”

It’s election season, and your children are bound to see coverage of the process as they surf through TV channels. Because there are so many 24-hour news outlets the airwaves are full of primary results, political opinions, and tape of candidates fighting it out in various debates.

My friend and “Flashpoint” co-host  Mike Turpen likes to say, “It’s the noise of democracy!” There’s plenty of noise right now, isn’t there? Political junkies love this time of the election cycle, but are children really interested in it? You might be surprised.

My other “Flashpoint” buddy, Burns Hargis, says, “This is a great chance to give your kids a civics lesson on the nation’s political process.”

But how do you do it? I found a great website that might help. There you will find a simple step-by-step guide to help you talk to your children about what they’re seeing and hearing during this primary season.

“Democracy depends on an intelligent electorate,” Burns Hargis reminds me. Maybe we parents need to help the process along.

Until next time...

Kevin Ogle, a native Oklahoman, is a news anchor on Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 4. He and his wife have two teenage daughters.