Community Crises and Disasters: A Parent’s Guide to Talking with Children of All Ages
was designed as a resource that parents could turn to in a time of crisis, or ideally in advance of a crisis. It provides practical information about children’s reactions to crisis at different ages, and ideas about how to support a child’s resilience and facilitate open communication. The full guide, as well as individual sections, is available for download below.
For groups that may be interested in a larger number of hard copies, please contact us at mghpact@partners.org
Download the entire guide here, or the sections that most interest you:
Part One: Facing Challenges Together (Includes 4 sections: From Crisis Comes Opportunity, Trauma and Resilience, Coping at Different Ages, and Caring for Yourself and Your Family)
Making Choices about Media Use
Parenting Through Crisis: A Quick Guide
Talking with Children after a Crisis or Disaster
Stories of Families Facing Crisis:
Living "Boston Strong": A Story about Violence in the Community
Weathering the Storm: A Story about a Natural Disaster
Navigating a Loss: A Story about an Accident in the Community