Helping Children Deal with the Emotional Impact of America at War
America's war with Iraq and consequent threats of terrorist attacks on American soil is frightening to all of us, especially to our children.
The National Association of School Psychologists and American Psychological Association have provided information for parents and teachers on ways to help children and students deal with the emotional impact of tragic events and fear of terrorism. Links to this information are provided below:
Returning Home from War
Families are often faced with stress and uncertainty when family members
return home from war. Learn about the challenges families face
and ways to help them adapt.
Children
and Fear of War and Terrorism
Tips for parents and teachers on ways they can help children
understand current events, understand how events do or do
not impact their lives and how they can help children handle
their emotional reactions.
Managing
Strong Emotional Reactions to Traumatic Events
Tips for parents and teachers on ways to help children manage
their feelings by both modeling healthy coping strategies
themselves and closely monitoring their own emotional state
and that of the children in their care.
Parents
Called to Active Duty: Helping Children Cope
Tips for helping children of military families cope as their
family lives are disrupted by the war. Children of all ages
will need extra attention and support to cope with their feelings.
Helping
Children Cope in Unsettling Times
Tips for parents and teachers to help children feel safe at
a time when the news is dominated by concerns over the war,
a struggling economy and the continued threat of terrorism.