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Parents
What
Do We Tell the Children?
An article from the Boston Globe that might help you with
ideas on how to explain this to the children.
Helping
Children Cope Tips for Parents & Teachers
Parents can help children cope first & foremost by
establishing a sense of safety & security. As the nation
learns more about what happened & why, adults can continue
to help children work through their emotions & perhaps
even use the process as a learning experience.
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Helping
Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks
• PDF
When horrendous events like these occur, it not only leaves
each & every adult shaken & mired in disbelief,
it becomes impossible to shelter our children from the reality
of what is happening. While we struggle to comprehend these
awful events, it is important that we take into account
our children's perspective & help them cope as well.
Talking
Points Parents Can Use with their Children • PDF
Questions that young children across the country are likely
to ask their parents, along with some replies that young
children can understand.
Coping
with Emotional Fallout • PDF
After the initial shock wears off & the facts sink
in, then other emotions, such as sadness, fear, & anger,
are likely to emerge.
Talking
with Children About Death • PDF
Some insights & suggestions as to how to handle such
a difficult subject
Violence
in the News: Talking with Your Child • PDF
Because children often take their cues from their parents,
your child's response also depends to a great extent on
how you handle the issue. You can't prevent the violence
in the world from affecting your child, but you can help
him better understand these events & maintain some sense
of security.
How
Your Faith Can Help You in Times of Tragedy • PDF
A child said to his mother yesterday, "But why would
God let this happen, Mom?" If you are a member of a
religious community--as an estimated 65 percent of Americans
are--your faith & your faith community may be of help
to you & your children in dealing with the tragedy that
has struck our country. Here are some ideas that may be
helpful.
Times
of Crisis: What You & Your Child Can Do • PDF
An important way you can help your child cope with the
senseless tragedy that has struck the United States is to
set a good example by volunteering in some capacity--and
to find a way for him to help as well. Even if you live
far away from ground zero, there are a variety of things
you & your family can do.
Understanding
Post-Traumatic Stress in Children • PDF
The terrorist attacks in New York & Washington, DC,
have exposed everyone in the country to a great deal of
emotional stress. Such horrifying events can, in some people,
lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred
to as PTSD.
Teaching
Your Children Tolerance in the Face of Violence •
PDF
For our children's sake--as well as our own--it is vitally
important that we use only positive ways to deal with our
emotions. We now have an opportunity to instill in our children
some of the most valuable lessons they will ever learn about
altruism, compassion, & kindness--extended not only
toward their own friends & family, but toward all the
innocent members of society.
Making
Sense of Terrorism
Question from a parent answered by a Doctor.
The
Child Trauma Academy
"Expert advice" will not take this pain away.
But it is our hope that this information will make it easier
to help those closest to this trauma carry its inevitable
burdens; & for the rest of us that this can minimize
the confusion, helplessness & distress that we will
feel.
Helping
Children Cope with the Tragedy
In the aftermath of the tragic events that unfolded in
our nation September 11, parents are striving to express
a range of emotions, including loss, grief, disbelief, horror,
& fear. At the same time, they must help their children
understand the day's events & cope with their feelings.
National PTA offers parents the following tips.
Helping
Children Cope
Child development specialists offer the following recommendations
to adults as they help children cope.
FEMA
The government's emergency site that includes articles
about what is being done as well as, Hotline numbers, disaster
aid that is available to victims & families, ways to
help victims, & donation opportunities.
Media Resources
New York
Times
The site does require you to register as a user, but there
is no charge. There is an Emergency
Information Hotline where you can find airline &
victim information numbers.
Washington
Post
Has rolling, minute-by-minute updates.
Drudger
Report
A good compilation of news from many different sources.
CNN
Running a Special Report section for up to the minute news
on the attack.
MSNBC
NBC's online news arm. Everything you expect from NBC &
Newsweek.
NPR
Read updates & reports, listen to live coverage &
discuss the events with other visitors.
BBC
It is interesting to read an outside perspective on the
attack.
Red
Cross
Information on how to help & how to find help.
To donate money
or go to the "donate now" button on the web
site.
To donate blood locally
Teens
Coping
with the Tragedy
In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks, it will
be important to limit your stress & find ways to cope.
Here, experts tell you how.
Children
Care
& Share Cards
Crayola.com has two ways to help you express your thoughts
with cards to others. Send Electronic & Print &
Color Cards to those you know. Participate in the Crayola.com
Care & Share Card Program.
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