Web Site Links to Help Kids Cope The following web site links provide information and resources on how to support youngsters during turbulent times. EDUCATORS AND PARENTS The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management Powerpoint Presentation : Nurturing Resiliency and hope for Children in a Stressful World ESR has developed a guide called "Talking with Children About Violence and other Sensitive and Complex Issues in the World" that's available for free. Also included are some suggested "lessons" that may be helpful in our work with students. We will be updating the information on the web and providing additional information on an ongoing basis, so please check the WebSite regularly. http://www.esrnational.org Special Projects: Understanding World Events http://www.esrnational.org/sp/we/world.htm Essential Questions about the War with Iraq http://www.esrnational.org/sp/we/uw/iraqquestions.htm Talking With Children About War and Violence In the World http://www.esrnational.org/sp/we/heal/guide.htm Teaching Elementary Children about Controversial Issues Aftershocks of A National Trauma: Helping Kids Cope Connect for Kids has gathered a few good resources for adults to help children with their fears and grief. http://www.connectforkids.org/ To help educators discuss the recent tragedy with children, good information and teaching strategies have been put together called Talking With Children About Terrorism. http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/terrorism.html part of the web site for the National Association of School Psychologists. Also from the National Association of School Psychologists, a link to the handout for parents entitled "Disaster: Helping Children Cope". http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/crisis_0911.html http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/tragicevents.html Purdue University has added yet another piece of information to their web site on talking to children about terrorism.  Two of the handouts, Talking to Children about Terrorism, and Parenting in the Wake of Terrorism, have been translated to Spanish.  Please share them as appropriate with your Spanish-speaking clientele. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/index.html Trauma and the Attacks in the United States New York University’s Child Study Center 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. http://www.aboutourkids.org How can I help my students to talk in school about the attack on America The Center for Mental Health Services has a menu of relevant documents at http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/emergencyservices/index.htm Sesame Street Workshop developed a website entitled Tragic Times, Healing Words with resources on helping children cope with disaster. The site was recommended as a useful tool for parents and teachers Helping Children Deal with Scary News Words of advice from Mr. Rogers: help children feel secure, limit TV and listen. http://pbskids.org/rogers/parents/sept11a.html Helping Children Cope with Disaster When no other words come to mind, a hug and saying, "This is really hard for us," will work, advises the National Mental Health and Education Center. This handout for parents describes common reactions by age group and ways to help children and teens, as adults struggle themselves to make sense and feel in control. http://www.naspcenter.org/safe_schools/coping.html Strategies for Parents and Teachers Focusing on the themes of attachment and separation, North Carolina State’s Cooperative Extension Services offers specific activities and ideas for families and classrooms, with some helpful advice for teens and high schools. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/human/disas3.html The Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology has some related materials Gentle Honesty Key To Helping Kids Process Terrorist News, Counselors Say Education, Disability Groups Provide Guidance READ THE FULL ARTICLE National Association Of School Psychologists Urges Families To Stick Together To Cope With Terrorist Attacks READ THE FULL ARTICLE www.culture-of-peace.info Lessons An online curriculum just developed by the Education Development Center entitled "Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack."  This is a 25 page curriulum (three lessons) for middle and high school students focused on issues of justice and mislaid blame. The work is co-sponsored by The Justice Project and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. This can be downloaded at http://www.edc.org The Public Broadcasting System has the following lesson plans on line at http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/educators.html : "A World at Peace" (for grades 2-6) "Tolerance in Times of Trial" (for middle and high school students) "Taming Terrorism" (a lesson plan for high school students) YOUTH California State University's Sociology Department is presently setting up a listserv for children to discuss the tragedy. We'll post as much as we can on our teaching site, http://habermas.org KIDSPEACE - Making kids feel competent to manage crisis. http://www.kidspeace.org/ TRAUMA For those in need of counseling the CMHS Mental Health Services Locator can provide links to the nearest mental health organizations as well as addresses, phone numbers and information on services available: http://www.mentalhealth.org . See Services Locator. The Psychological Effects of Trauma Leonard Holmes, Ph.D. covers signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. http://mentalhealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa062899.htm Children and Death Most of the time adults are reluctant to talk about death with children. These brochures from Hospice Net have helpful guidance for talking about death with children and teenagers. http://www.hospicenet.org/html/talking.html All Kids Grieve 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. http://www.allkidsgrieve.org Finding Ways to Help Yourself It’s hard to help children with their feelings when adults themselves are feeling stunned, confused or anxious. Arizona State University has some good advice for adults. Specific Publications on Helping Children Cope with Terrorism Helping Children Handle Disaster-Related Anxiety http://www.kidsource.com/parenting/grief1.html Helping Children Cope with Tragedy http://www.kidsource.com/parenting/grief2.html The Grief of Children http://www.kidsource.com/sids/grief.html Developmental Considerations Concerning Children's Grief http://www.kidsource.com/sids/childrensgrief.html The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress http://www.schoolcrisisresponse.com/ Back to Trauma Main Page
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