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Handling Children's Fears about War & Terrorism

by Kimberly L. Keith
for About.com

Resources for Talking to Your Child about War and Terrorism

Talking with Children about WarExcellent advice from Ceridian Corporation. Find a printable PDF version here.

Talking to Kids about War and Acts of Terrorism Robin Goodman, NYU Child Study Center

Talking with Kids about the News TalkingWithKids.org

Terrorist Attacks and Children National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Will They Fly a Plane Into Our House? Free online or printable book (PDF format) from Childswork/Childsplay

Terrorism and Children: When War Is in the News Judith Myers-Walls, Purdue University

Children and Fear of War and Terrorism - Tips for Parents and Teachers National Association of School Psychologists

Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks Dr. Spock

Talking to Children about War and Terrorism: 20 Tips for Parents David Fassler, American Association of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Talking with Children about War - Pointers for Parents Alvin Poussaint and Susan Linn, Family Education Network

Tragic Times, Healing Words - Helping Children Cope Sesame Street Workshop

Of War and Words: Talking To Children about Conflict Christian Science Monitor

How to Talk to Your Children about the News Nemours Foundation

In the Aftermath of Terrorism: Parents' Guide for Talking with Their Children National Center for Children Exposed to Violence

Talking to Children about Viloence and Other Sensitive and Complex Issues in the World Educators for Social Responsibility

A Faithful Response to Violence and War - Suggestions for Parents and Teachers Mary Sicilia, Faith at Home

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