In the wake of last week’s events in the Boston area, parents may find the following resources helpful in speaking with children.
National Association of School Psychologists
Helping Children Cope with a National Tragedy
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Safe & Healthy Learning Environments
http://www.doe.mass.edu/ssce/safety.html
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center
Helping Youth and Children Recover from Traumatic Events
http://rems.ed.gov/HelpingYouthandChildrenRecoverFromTraumaticEvents.aspx