Office of Emergency Management

Helping Kids Cope

Disasters can be very stressful for families, especially young children. Here is a list of Web sites that offer families advice on how to cope and talk with children during times of crisis.

 

Metro Schools

American Red Cross: Talking to Children About Disasters

U.S. Department of Education: Suggestions for Adults: Talking and Thinking with Children About the Terrorist Attacks

FEMA: How to Talk to Children About Terrorist Attacks

FEMA.Gov for Kids: How to Talk to Children About the threat of Biological Warfare or Terrorist Attacks

U.S. Department of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime: Handbook for Coping After Terrorism