Talking to Kids About Traumatic Events

Below are resources to help talk to children about traumatic events.

Child Mind Institute Guide Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event

  • https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-after-a-traumatic-event/#

HealthyChildren.org How To Talk with Kids About Traumatic Events

  • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-and-other-news-events.aspx

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Talking to Kids About Traumatic Events

  • https://cty.jhu.edu/resources/traumatic-events

Younger Kids

Sesame Street Traumatic Experiences

  • https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/

Sesame Street Helping Kids Deal with Community Violence

  • https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/violence/

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