Helping Children Deal with Tragic Events in the News

General Web Sites:

• Children and Fear of War and Terrorism from The National Association of School Psychologists

• Dr. Spock - Explaining War to Children

• Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma from The American Red Cross

• How to Talk to Your Child About the News from The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media

• Resilience in a Time of War from the American Psychological Association

• Talking to Children About Terrorism and War from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• Talking to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War from the New York University Child Study Center

Web Sites for Military Families :

• Dr. Spock - When Duty Calls: Preparing to Leave Your Children

• Dr. Spock - When Mom and Dad Go Off to War

• Family Separation and Readiness Guide from the U.S. Air Force

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