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Resources to Help Your Child Respond to September 11th Tragedy

Below are some resources to help our nation's youth and children work through the terrible events of September 11th.

Educate Yourself

Visit sites like http://www.islamicity.org to learn more. We must practice and encourage tolerance for all people at this time.

Strategies for Parents and Teachers

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/humandev/disas3.html
During disasters, many families suffer from the onset of sudden stress. Severe stress can disrupt functioning.� Informed intervention can help families and children cope with this stress in a healthy, effective manner.

Crisis Fact Sheet: Helping Children Cope with Trauma

http://www.counseling.org/consumers_media/facts_childtrauma.htm
The American Counseling Association has compiled a list of ways parents and adults can help children deal with trauma.

Talking with Children About Terrorism

http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/index.html

Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events

http://www.aboutourkids.org
AboutOurKids.org offers resources to help parents, teachers and mental health professionals explain war and terrorism to children, how to help them cope, and signs of trauma-related stress.

All Kids Grieve

http://www.allkidsgrieve.org
All kids experience loss. The key is to help them channel their grief into personal growth, not violence or destructive behavior.� AllKidsGrieve.org offers books, classroom strategies and information on how to start support groups for kids so that they grow up learning how to handle life's ups and downs.

Helping Kids Cope with Violence and Disaster

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm
Helping young people avoid or overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence, disaster, or the loss of a family member is one of the most important challenges adults face. The National Institutes of Health offers what is known about the impact of disasters on children and steps to minimize long-term emotional harm.