Support for Children

The following links are useful articles, videos and documents to help you as a parent deal with talking with a child in the wake of a local tragedy or dealing with news coverage of a tragic event (such as 9/11 or the Dec. 14, 2012 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT or the bombings during the Boston Marathon on Apr. 15, 2013).

ARTHUR: HELPING OUR CHILDREN FEEL SAFE
http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/resources/parentguides/safe.index.html?cat=index.en

THE PARENT SHOW: TIPS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS ABOUT SCARY NEWS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLd54oA1MBWfT1lttw70FhUxu1GST9ABMs&feature=player_embedded&v=8wSvZJGqWL0