A Guide to Talking With Your Children About World Events
The following are resources that may be helpful in talking with your children about their reaction to the war in Iraq. This, of course, is a paramount event that will receive major attention and be the topic of much discussion. Your support and insight is an important part of helping your children cope with this topic.
General Discussion
"Talking to Your Children About Armed Conflict"
"Children & Terrorism" Guides for Parents and Teachers
Crisis Management Institute Website
Stages of Understanding:
The following websites provide age-by-age insights for parents
"Talking with Kids About War & Violence"
Activities
A coloring book to help children understand the war
North Carolina Psychiatric Association
Recommendations for Military Families:
Including questions and answers about children's reactions to the war
DOD Healthy Parenting Initiative
Terrorism and Emergency Preparedness:
"Children, Terrorism & Disasters"
