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Hurricane Katrina: Helping Children Cope

The tragedies of Hurricane Katrina are deeply felt by us all, and may be particularly disturbing to children -- whether from direct impact or through images in the media. We think that these resources will help you to understand and respond to your childrens' reactions.

Zero to Three:
www.zerotothree.org/coping/
They have a wonderful handout in PDF form called "Little Listeners" that is beautifully written.

Families and Work Institute:
"Coping and Contributing in Times of Crisis Tragedy and Trauma: An Educator's Guide" www.familiesandwork.org/summary/ste.pdf
"Tips for Helping Children Interpret and Navigating the Media"
www.familiesand work.org/911/media.html




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