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October 13, 2023

Talking to Children and Teens About the Israel-Gaza War

  Guidance for parents/caregivers and other caring adults. Your support makes it possible for the NCSCB to develop resources and support schools through crisis nationwide. A donation made today will…
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March 7, 2022

Talking to Children and Teens About the War in Ukraine

  Guidance for parents/caregivers and other caring adults. Your support makes it possible for the NCSCB to develop resources and support schools through crisis nationwide. A donation made today will…
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April 17, 2017

Guide: Responding to Death

Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff These guidelines are designed to help school administrators, teachers, and crisis team members respond to the needs of…
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April 16, 2017

Guide: Responding to Suicide

Guidelines for Schools Responding to a Death by Suicide These guidelines are designed to help school administrators, teachers, and crisis team members respond to the needs of students and staff after a suicide has impacted the school environment as well as when an individual student’s life may be impacted by a suicide within the family. PDF format. Your support makes…
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June 18, 2024

How Children Understand Death: What to Say When a Loved One Dies

How Children Understand Death: What to Say When a Loved One Dies Here are suggestions that may be helpful if you’re caring for a grieving child, based on their age…
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June 18, 2024

Grief & Loss in Childhood: How to Help Your Child Cope

Grief & Loss in Childhood: How to Help Your Child Cope Here’s what to know when your child is mourning a loved one and how to help.
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May 8, 2017

Guide: After a Loved One Dies

 After a Loved One Dies - Parent Booklet This guide reviews how children grieve and how parents and other caring adults can help them better understand and adjust to a…
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May 15, 2017

Guide: Talking to Children about Tragedies

Talking to Kids about Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News This guide offers insight and suggestions for how to handle talking to children in relation to tragic events, such as shootings and terrorist attacks, that they are likely to hear about at school and/or on the news. Your support makes it possible for the NCSCB to develop resources…
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August 11, 2021

More than 20 Years After the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Guidance for educators on how to talk to students about the 9/11 terrorist attacks after the 20-year mark. Your support makes it possible for the NCSCB to develop resources and…
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May 16, 2017

Hurricanes & Floods: Taking Care of Your Children and Yourself

After a hurricane or flood from other causes, families face a variety of challenges. Here are some steps to help you protect and support your children during these times. 
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