From Fear to Hope: Helping Children Cope with War, Terrorism and Other Acts of Violence

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The document describes ways parents and caregivers can help children cope with fear, sadness, and stress caused by war, terrorism, and violence. It suggests listening to children’s feelings, limiting media exposure, encouraging creative play, sharing family values and stories of hope, modeling kindness toward others who are different, watching for signs of stress in both adults and kids, reaching out for help if needed, connecting with others in the community, and reading books about grief together. The goal is to support healing and give children hope during difficult times.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child Welfare; Crisis Intervention; Parent-Child Relations; Social Support; Resilience, Psychological

Institutions: Children's Disaster Services

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