Coping with Tragedy

Below are resources that may be helpful when navigating feelings and questions from children after a tragedy.

NCTSN Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting - These resource provides common reactions as well as specific things you can do for yourself and your child.

Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting - This article from the American Psychological Association specific ways to help your child.

Recovering Emotionally from a Disaster - This article provides common reactions and responses to disaster and specific ways that may help you cope.

Below is a tweet of the pages in Julia Cook's Book, The Ant Hill Disaster, which provides resources and things to do for your children to cope with disasters and violence.