Our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Boston.
Below you find several links to information on talking to children about the incident and the images available through media.
Boston specific – PBS Parent’s – Talk to kids about scary
- Mister Rogers on scary news: http://www.pbs.org/parents/rogers/special/scarynews.html
- Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, VP of Research and Education at Sesame Workshop on how to answer children’s questions about scary news: http://www.pbs.org/parents/theparentshow/how-to-handle-childrens-questions-about-scary-news/
- Strategies for talking to kids about the news: https://edubirdie.com/blog/helping-students-during-crisis
Content from PBS
Update 4/16 at 9:25 am
- Helping Children Cope with Disasters and Terrorism – Children, Youth and Environments
Update 4/16 at 2:59 pm
- How to Talk to Children about Bombings http://buff.ly/ZmL5A5
- Resources for Survivors and the Public – NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD http://buff.ly/ZmM4At
- ISTSS Mass Disasters, Trauma, and Loss Fact Sheet http://buff.ly/12hIrg8
- Managing traumatic stress: Tips for recovering from disasters and other traumatic events http://buff.ly/RqMqip
- PFAMobile app can assist responders who provide Psychological First Aid http://buff.ly/ZtOYjV
- The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
- Resources for Effective Coverage | Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma http://buff.ly/16Zh7oc
We will post additional resources as they become available.
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