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Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma
Check out our information on Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma (pdf).  Concise, straight forward, age-appropriate information describes reaction of children to the trauma of disaster. Suggests ways the adults around them can help them to recover. Includes a section on when to seek professional help. Covers reactions of children ages 2-18. Designed for parents and care givers.  Available at no cost on-line:

 


Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events
A curriculum supplement for teachers to help them deal with children's concerns, fears, anger, and feelings when human-caused events occur. Aligned with national standards in social studies, health, and language arts. Available in four complete sets for teachers of grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Each set of materials consists of a Lesson Plans book for adults, and an activities book from which copies can be made for children. Consult the Facing Fear web site for ordering information.

 


When Bad Things Happen
Check out our information on When Bad Things Happen (pdf).  Brochure provides sensitive answers to the difficult questions people have after experiencing disasters caused by other humans, like terrorism. Suggests ways to put such events in perspective. Designed for middle school/junior high school students. This should be given directly to the student.  Available at no cost on-line: