Children: Information
Information and resources to help children and their families cope with loss, deal with the aftermath of the attacks.
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Help for Children
- America Under Attack: What to Tell Children
CASP’s guidelines on how to discuss this national tragedy with children.[CASP - California Association of School Psychologists] - Children need 'reassurance' in face of tragedy[09/12/01 CNN’s fyi.com]
- Coping with Death and Grief
Strategies for parents and teachers, talking with children about terrorism, helping children cope with trauma, more. Good resource.[Connect for Kids. Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!] - Helping Children Deal With Scary News—Thoughts from Fred Rogers[PBS]
- How to talk to your kids
Concise, bulleted list highlights the important things to cover when discussing terrorism, death, and disaster with children.[09/14/01 by Karen M. Thomas, Dallas Morning News. Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!] - How to talk to your kids about the terrorist attacks[Parentcenter.com Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!]
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters[04/06/01 National Institute of Mental Health. Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!]
- Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators
Books, web sites, and other resources. Valuable resource.[American Library Association. Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!] - Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Tips on Terrorism and the Events of September 11, 2001
Article provides dialogue example format, web resources, more related topics at the site, too.[American Library Association. Thanks to Meryl Evans for the link!] - Web Resources for Counseling Children
Web site links here, with links to more. Listing via the New York Public Library site.[link via RogueLibrarian.com]
