[1stPickSites] (10/09/06) kids who are worried about war

We just wanted to pass along some helpful sites for parents,
caregivers, and teachers with kids who are worried about war.

Mister Rogers Neighborhood 
There is also an article by Mister Rogers written in 1991 during
Gulf War with tips for helping children during a time like this.
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/special/war-thoughts.htm
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Nick Jr. Parenting
Information for soothing kids' worries.
http://www.nickjr.com/grownups/parenting/parenting_expert/kids_wor
ries.jhtml

Sesame Street 
How to talk with children during stressful times with age
breakdowns up to 11 years old. There is also a reading list of
books that can help your
child share how they are feeling.
http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/advice/article.php?contentId=8
354163

Parenting.com 
How to answer when your preschooler asks, "What is war?"
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/experts/sears/news031303.html

Parents.com 
Expert answers to urgent questions about kids and war. Some of
the topics include, "How should a normally 'anti-war' parent
explain the idea of
violence for a justified cause?" and "What are common differences
boys and girls experience in response to violence and war?"
http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/p
arents/story/data/3259.xml

Listen to your kids and help them feel safe.


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