MnAEYC Resources - Helping Families Cope with War and Terrorism

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Helping families cope with war and terrorism-

• Grieving and Separation in Military Deployments--Understanding family needs and child care provider roles, MnAEYC, click here to view article

• Supporting Young Children During War and Conflict, NAEYC, http://www.naeyc.org/Supporting_Children.htm  

• Helping Kids Cope with Terrorism, David Walsh, Ph.D., TPT Broadcast, http://www.ktca.org/TPTspecial_edition/walsh.html  

• National Institute on Media and the Family, Minneapolis, MN, www.mediaandthefamily.org  

• The Department of Family Social Science and Minnesota Extension Service has provided a list of internet resources for families and children to help them cope with and talk about war, terrorism, and everything they're seeing on the news. Go to:   

• Terrorism and Children, Purdue University Extension Service
  Includes links, audio, video, articles, etc. Excellent!!
  http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/  

• Restoring Hope in the Wake of Terrorism, University of Minnesota Extension Service
  http://www.extension.umn.edu/administrative/disasterresponse/terrorism.html  

• Ready to Respond, University of Minnesota Extension Service
  http://www.extension.umn.edu/administrative/disasterresponse/terror2.html  

• Talking with Children about Terrorism and War, University of Illinois Extension Service
  http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/familylife/terrorism.htm  

• Talking to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War, AboutOurKids.org 
  New York University Child Study Center
  http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/war.html  

• Talking About Conflict and War, The Learning Network
  http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,20-6055,00.html  

• Talking with Children about War - Pointers for Parents, The Learning Network
  http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-4412,00.html  

• Missouri Families, Resources and activities for parents and teachers.
  http://missourifamilies.org/quick/parentingqa/parentingqa82.htm  

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