Helping+Children

**Helping Children Deal with Tragedy, Grief and Loss**
//A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope//, article by the National Association of School Psychologists []

//10 Ways to Talk to Students About Sensitive Issues in the News//, article by Jinnie Spiegler from TeachableMoments, an organization formed to help teachers address sensitive issues: []

//Helping Kids Cope with Violence in the News//, video by child psychologist Dr. Bob Hilt: []

//Helping Your Children Manage Stress in the Aftermath of School Shootings//, article by the American Psychological Association: []

//Discussing Hate and Violence with your Children//, article by the National PTA: []

//Tips for Talking With Children About the Shootings//, New York Times article: []

//Guidelines for Helping Children Affected by Disasters and Trauma// by the NYU Child Study Center
 * Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
 * Guidelines for Parents (PDF)

//Dealing With Grief: Five Things NOT to Say and Five Things TO Say in a Trauma Involving Children//, by a Reverend trained in counseling families in hospitals after loss: []