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The news from Iraq can be stressful for adults and overwhelming for children.
If a child you know has questions about the war in Iraq, there are online resources to help parents and teachers help children cope with their anxiety.
The resources below can help you give children a better understanding of these troubling times.
U.S. Government Links
 Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters - From the National Institute of Mental Health.
Helping Children Cope with Terrorism and War - From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis: Tips for Talking to Children and Adolescents - From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Talking with Children About War - From the U.S. Coast Guard website.
Other Resources
Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times - Tips for parents and teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists.
Helping Our Children Deal with War - From the National Mental Health Association.
Resources on Coping with War and the Threat of Terrorism - From the California Department of Education.
From the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence [Adobe Acrobat PDF files]:
Parents' Guide to Talking with their Children about War | En Español
Teachers' Guide for Talking to Your Students
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