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The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (p) (t)
http://www.nccev.org/
The Parents' Guide to Talking with their Children about War (in English and Spanish) and a Teachers' Guide to Talking with their Students about War, from The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence at the Yale Child Study Center, offer guidelines and suggestions to help parents and teachers support children's needs and concerns during these difficult times.
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About Our Kids (p)
http://www.aboutourkids.org/
About Our Kids, a resource of the New York University Child Study Center, offers parents help in answering tough questions about the war with Iraq.
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Tragic Time, Healing Words (p)
Offered by Sesame Workshop
http://www.thirteen.org/teach/healing.pdf
It's never easy to know what to say to children after
a crisis. In collaboration with child psychologists, Sesame
Workshop has developed some suggestions on talking to
your children about the recent tragedy. These suggestions
are not intended for children who suffered a family loss
due to the September 11th tragedy. The document is in
pdf format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat to read and
print it. Click here
to get the Adobe Acrobat reader.
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Reactions
and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/disaster
(p) (t)
http://www.apa.org/practice/ptguidelines.html
The American Psychological Association offers lists of
possible reactions to trauma in elementary, middle, and
high school students, and guidelines for teachers and
parents on how to help. Other areas on the site provide
resources for finding appropriate professional help.
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Helping
Children Cope with Loss (p) (t)
http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/childcoping.cfm
The National Mental Health Association, the country's
oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all
aspects of mental health, has several resources available
to help you help your children cope with the disaster.
This list contains some common ways children might respond
to a death, and tips for helping children and adolescents
grieve.
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The
American Counseling Association (p)
Crisis Fact Sheet: Helping Children Cope with Trauma
http://www.counseling.org/consumers_media/facts_childtrauma.htm
Founded in 1952, the American Counseling Association is
the world's largest private, non-profit organization for
professional counselors. This page from the American Counseling
Association Web site contains a list of strategies for
helping children deal with trauma.
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America
Responds: PBS Classroom Resources (t)
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/educators.html
Lesson plans that educators can use to address issues
raised by the recent tragedies.
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The
ChildTrauma Academy (p) (t)
http://www.childtrauma.org/
Here you will find a series of articles to help caregivers,
teachers, and parents better understand some of the effects
of exposure to trauma on children. The Academy has worked
with hundreds of children and their families shattered
by traumatic experiences over the last 15 years.
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Colorado
Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) (p) (t)
http://www.coloorg.com/Columbine.htm
The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)
addresses the needs of victims through support and education
for individuals and communities. This site, informed by
the tragic events at Columbine High School, offers advice
for teachers, parents, and students coping with trauma.
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Coping
With Crisis (p) (t)
http://www.co-nect.net/resources.shtml
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, people
are struggling to make sense of it all. Many experts believe
that putting thoughts into words can be helpful in the
healing process. This Web site invites students from around
the world to send in their writing and reflections on
these terrible events. While this resources page is available
to everyone, other areas of the site require registration.
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Education
Week (t)
Schools and Crisis: Selected Resources
http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=03resources.h21
Education Week has compiled a list of Web sites, articles,
and other resources to help educators coping with the
aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
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Kids
Cope by Sharing Hope (t)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KidsShareHope
Participants of the Global Schoolhouse, http://www.globalschoolnet.org/,
and youth from around the world, including Ireland and
Uzbekistan, are using this space to express their support,
hope, and condolences through writing and art. You can
take advantage of the Kids Cope by Sharing Hope site to
encourage students to express their feelings. This site
requires registration.
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National
Association of School Psychologists (p) (t)
A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope
Tips for Parents and Teachers
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/terrorism.html
The National Association of School Psychologists promotes
healthy environments for all youth. This handout offers
tips for teachers and parents dealing with children's
reactions to trauma.
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The
National Education Association (t)
http://www.nea.org/01crisis.html
Founded in 1857, the NEA is America's oldest and largest
organization committed to advancing the cause of public
education. This site contains resources on everything
from how a child conceives of death to how to manage post-traumatic
stress disorder. The site also features a comprehensive
Crisis Communications Toolkit for educators, which offers
day-by-day advice on how to deal with the aftermath of
a crisis: http://www.nea.org/crisis/.
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Oxygen.com:
Talking to Kids about Tragedy (p)
http://oxygen.com/topic/family/fammtrs/talkingtokids_20010913.html
Dr. Ron Taffel, a child and family psychologist and author,
answers parents' questions about their children's reaction to tragedy.
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PBS
KIDS: Resources for Parents (p)
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/parents.html
PBS KIDS has organized a list of useful resources with
suggested activities for parents and children.
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Red
Cross: Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma (p) (t)
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/childtrauma.html
Part of the Red Cross' Disaster Counseling Materials,
these strategies address children's needs after exposure
to traumatic events. The site also offers a characterization
of the reactions of different age groups.
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Sesame
Street Parents: Tragic Times, Healing Words (p)
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article/0,4125,49560,00.html
This site contains advice developed by Sesame Street Research
with the assistance of child psychologists Dr. Joanne
Joseph, Dr. Lawrence Balter, Dr. Charles Flatter, family
therapist Meri Wallace and writer Josh Daniel. Find suggestions
on how to help children manage the trauma, as well as advice on what to do when your child
says "I'm scared."
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