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Ever since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, television and newspapers have shown images of terror and hate-filled acts. How do we talk to our children about these and other tragedies? How can we, as families, cope with a crisis? These resources are offered to help our families cope with stressful events.
Building
Family Strengths: Overview **
Building
Family Strengths: Communications **
Building
Family Strengths: Contentment **
Building
Family Strengths: Coping During Crisis **
Building
Family Strengths: History **
Building
Family Strengths: Humor **
Building
Family Strengths: Optimism **
Building
Family Strengths: Resiliency **
Building
Family Strengths: Self-Esteem **
Building
Family Strengths: Spirituality **
Building
Family Strengths: Unity **
Building
Family Strengths: Values **
Center
for the Family at Pepperdine University - promotes positive relationships & strengthens
the family bonds
Child Welfare Information
Gateway - information & resources to help protect children and strengthen
families
Family Life Homepage
Families and
Work Institute - a non-profit research center providing data on the changing
workplace, family and community
Taking
Charge in Challenging Times **
American Psychological Association’s Help Center:
Clemson University:
National
Council on Family Relations - Families and Trauma: Providing Help and
Hope **
Traumatology - The 2007
Virginia Tech Shootings: Identification of Application of Lessons Learned
University
of Minnesota Extension - Preventing Violence in Our Schools
American Red Cross -
provides relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for,
and respond to emergencies
American
Red Cross - “Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism
and Other Tragic Events”
CBBC
Newsround - resources for lessons on the developing threat of war
CYFAR -
Extension / 4-H support for military youth and family programs
CYFERnet -
resources for parents, teachers, and family support professionals in times
of war
Family Education Network:
Gateway to Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder Information - resources for coping with PTSD
Gift From Within -
an international organization for survivors of trauma and victimization
Healthy Parenting
Initiative - resources for parents and professionals dealing with balancing
family and military life while serving on active duty
Kansas
State University, College of Human Ecology - information on families and
military deployment
National
Council on Family Relations - “Building Strong Communities for Military
Families” **
National
Youth Development Information Center - resources for helping children,
youth, & families cope with terrorism & war
“On the
Homefront” Fact Sheet **
Purdue Extension -
Terrorism and Children
Purple Wagon -
resources to help families& children cope with issues surrounding war,
terrorism & peacemaking
September
Smiles - offers practical and moral support to families facing the unexpected
loss of a spouse, partner, or parent
University of Georgia Extension Service:
University
of Illinois Extension - Talking with Children about Terrorism and War
University
of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service - America at War: Helping Families
and Children Cope
University
of Minnesota, Children, Youth & Family Consortium - Talking With Children
About War
University
of Minnesota Extension Service - Restoring Hope in the Wake of Terrorism
Violent Death Bereavement
Society - a centralized forum of information & training for service
providers of loved ones & family members after violent death
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