Talking with Children About War
Purdue University Extension
Series of articles and Internet connections dealing with the effects of terrorism, talking with children about war and offering advice in assisting children. Contains Internet resources.
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/index.html
University of Pennsylvania
Help for parents on talking with children about war. Sections include “Talking with your child,” “Teaching your child,” “Your role as parent,” “If a family member or loved one is deployed.”
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/emergency/crisis_Talking_to_children_about_war.pdf
National Association of School Psychologist
Coping in Unsettling Times. People are facing difficult and unsettling times. The uncertainty of not knowing when, where, or what may happen can be especially unnerving and the cumulative effects of past events may intensify reactions. Adults need to assess what level of support children in their care need. Website has suggestions to help children cope, as well as other informative links.
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/unsettlingtimes.html
National Mental Health Association
In this time of heightened anxiety over the war with Iraq, our children are experiencing fear and anxiety too. They’re seeing news reports and hearing people around them talk about the war and terrorist threats here at home. But unlike adults, children have little experience to help them put all this information into perspective.
This website contains general tips on how to help children of all ages deal with the subject of war, additional tips are categorized by grade school age children and middle and high school age youth. Site also contains in-house index of additional resources.
http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/childrenDealwithWar.cfm
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
“Teachers' Guide to Talking with Their Students about War These guidelines address teachers' questions and concerns arising from the recent onset of war. They offer teachers assistance in the following areas:
1) How to identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in your students
2) How to facilitate conversations about the war in classrooms with your students.”
http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_warT.pdf
Parents' Guide to Talking with Their Children about War
“With increasing news about war and talk about the threats of terrorism, children, their parents, and caregivers may feel uncertain and robbed of a basic sense of safety and security. We all share concerns about the horrors and dangers of war and terrorism. However, as adults and parents, it is our job to help our children and each other cope as best as we can with concerns that will confront us as individuals, families, communities, and as a nation. Your calm ability to listen to your children's concerns is one of the most powerful ways of helping them to learn, understand, and feel safe and secure in the most important part of their world---their families.’
http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_war.pdf
The Spanish version of this document is located at http://www.nccev.org/docs/guia_padres_guerra.pdf
Family Education Network
Talking with Kids About War is a menu selection on the Family Education Network home page. Categories and related topics include “Parent Support,” “Share with Others,” “Activities for Kids,” and “Resources for Learning.”
http://familyeducation.com
Talking with Kids about War: Pointers for Parents tips that can prepare parents for a conversation with their kids about war. Located on the Family Education Network .
http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-4412,00.html?email
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