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Dealing with Tragedy

Children Now: Talking with Kids about the News
http://www.childrennow.org/television/twk-news.htm

National Association of School Psychologist Children and Fear of War and Terrorism
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/children_war_general.html

NCCEV: National Center For Children Exposed to Violence
Parents guide for talking to their children about War.
http://staff.wssd.k12.pa.us/rabelson/GuidForParAboWar.html

NCCIC: Helping Children cope with Violence, Terrorism, and Grief
http://nccic.org/helpkids.html

New York University Child Study Center: Talking to Kids About War
http://www.aboutoutkids.org/articles/war.html

NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) “Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters” addresses the issue of reducing school violence and assisting children who have been victims of or witnesses to violent events.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm

Safe Kids: National SAFE KIDS Campaign and Matchbox Partner to Celebrate National 9-1-1 Day
http://www.safekids.org/

Talking With Kids: Talking with Kids About Tough Issues
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Helping Children After a Disaster
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/disaster.htm

The Learning Network: Talking with Children about War – Pointers for Parents
http://familyeducation.com/article/

 
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