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How parents can talk to their children about war
America at War: Children and parents under siege
Talking to Kids about War -
Kids ask lots of tough questions but questions about war are some
of the hardest to answer. Especially when the news provides
immediate and graphic details, parents wonder if they should
protect their children from the grim reality, explore the topic,
or share their personal beliefs. Professionals may wonder how
much information to provide or how to help children if they are
confused or troubled. And all adults must reconcile the dilemma
of advocating non-violence while explaining why nations maintain
armies and engage in war. This guide helps answer some common
questions and concerns parents and professionals have about
talking to children about war.
Talking About Conflict and War and Talking with Children about War -
Pointers for Parents from The Learning Network,
The Trauma Page -
These Trauma Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and
traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder),
whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale
disaster. The purpose of this site is to provide information for
clinicians and researchers in the traumatic-stress field.
National Center for PTSD -
Disaster Mental Health: Dealing with the Aftereffects of
Terrorism, with links to info on the normal phases of traumatic
stress reactions in a disaster situation, the effects of
traumatic stress in a disaster information, including PTSD, Acute
Stress Disorder, Bereavement, and common traumatic stress
reactions, phases and types of mental health interventions
following disasters, information for survivors of disasters,
including helpful coping strategies and self-care activities, and
when to seek additional support and a guide to information on
helping children deal with terrorism.
PrepareRespondRecover -
The best chance for a fast and complete Disaster Recovery is
built on the foundation of Preparedness. That's why we are
working around the clock to provide tools and information that
will help you Prepare for, Respond to, and Recover from natural
and man-made disasters. - with a special section on children
AAMFT Trauma and Recovery Resources -
Resources for Clinicians and Consumers, including links for Disaster Services and Training , Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Assistance for Children, and Grief and Compassion Fatigue.
Referring a Person for Help -
from University of Illinois - Provides information about how to
recognize that someone needs help, and how to refer them for help.
Coping With Tragedy Resources -
The horrific attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, affect
all families, children and youth in New York State and the nation.
Cornell Cooperative Extension has assembled educational materials
to help New York citizens deal with disaster and tragedy. These
materials, designed for parents and other adults who care for and
work with children and youth, were drawn from Land Grant
Extension programs across the nation and from other educational
sources.
Terrorism and Children -
from the National Center for PTSD
Terrorism and Children -
from Purdue University
Recognizing Stress in Children -
A disaster is frightening to everyone. Several factors play an
important part in a child's reaction to the event. Children will
be affected by the amount of direct exposure they have had to the
disaster.....
Children and Stress -
Fact Sheets from University of Minnesota Briefs dealing with
topics such as: Helping Children Learn to Cope, Children and
Financial Crisis, Don't Let Youngsters Become Over-Pressured,
Helping Children Cope With Stress, Helping Your Child Manage
Stress, Helping Youth Cope With Stress, Parents Can Help Child
Surmount Crisis Or Disaster, Uncertainties And Changes In
Children's Lives, Coping With Parental Stress, Rural At-Risk
Students, Rural Children Under Stress
Talking With Children When the Talking Gets Tough -
Wars, shootings in schools, natural disasters, deaths at
sporting events—as adults we hope that these and other
tragic outcomes will never happen anywhere and definitely will
not impact the children and youth we care about. We would like to
protect those young minds from the pain and horror of difficult
situations. We would like to ensure that they have happy,
innocent, and carefree lives.
Tragic Times, Healing Words
Helping Children Cope, by Sesame Workshop - It's never easy to
know what to say to children after a crisis. We have developed
some suggestions for ways of talking to your child about the
recent tragedy.
Supporting
Children Links -
a list of web links that provide an excellent source of
information to help children deal with the current tragic events
from The Wonder Wise Parent from Kansas State
University Research and Extension.
Families Coping with Traumatic Events -
a series of special reports based on articles written by various
professionals for Family Information Services over the past few
years when other crises have occurred. Many of the ideas, even
though originally written to respond to natural disasters and
other types of crises, will be very helpful to you as you talk
with children, parents and families.
Stress
and Its Impact on Farm Health and Safety
Facts about farm stress and its impact on farm safety developed
by Partners for Farm Health and Safety A project of the
University of Minnesota Extension Service Farm Safety
Program sponsored by the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture
Family Farm Stress
A series of articles on Farm Stressors and how to deal with them
Stress Management for Farm Families
From Montana Extension Service, and Highlights of Farm Stress Research
Change and Stress
Publications on Stress and Stress management, with many specifically written for farm families, from Minnesota Extension
Occupational Stress in Agriculture
A series written specifically for Cranberry farmers, but with topics pertinent for all farmers, on how farm stress affects family relationships.
Stress and Family Resources
Publications from North Carolina Extension, aimed at farmers enduring drought.
Ranching and Farming with Family Members
From Colorado State - discusses the stresses of family farming, with suggestions for coping.
Stress Management for farmers and ranchers and Farm/Ranch Stress Management Plan from North Dakota
SA/VE
Suicide Awareness/Voices for Education
Stress Management Briefs
from the University of Minnesota, Publications on stress,
covering topics of Children and stress, Coping with stress,
Coping with change and loss, Helping others in crisis,
Depression, Unemployment or occupational stress, and Identifying
stress factors.
Dealing With Stress after a Disaster
From North Dakota University: Fact sheet dealing with stress
after a disaster
Description: Lists the
symptoms of family stress and tips on how to deal with stress
effectively.
Stress Management Briefs
from the University of Minnesota, Publications on stress,
covering topics of Children and stress, Coping with stress,
Coping with change and loss, Helping others in crisis,
Depression, Unemployment or occupational stress, and Identifying
stress factors.
Dealing With Stress after a Disaster
From North Dakota University: Fact sheet dealing with stress
after a disaster
Description: Lists the
symptoms of family stress and tips on how to deal with stress
effectively.