Parent and Adolescent Emergency and Natural Disaster Resources
Resources for Helping Children and Adolescents Going Through Traumatic Events
After a Traumatic Event: How to Help Children (Critical Support)
Traumatic events can be scary for both you and your child. Thankfully, there are many things you ...
Family Emergency Plan
Be Prepared One of the keys for the safety of your family is to be prepared ...
Family Emergency Preparedness Plan Get Your Family Ready and Safe
When a disaster strikes or a crisis breaks out, your first thoughts are often of family – especia...
Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe
If there is a fire in my home, the smoke alarm may start to make a loud beeping noise. When th...
Flooding Explanation- Learn about Flood- Video for Kids
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
How do children and adolescents respond to traumatic events? It is typical for children and adol...
Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Lighting For Kids
Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Lightning Lesson For Kids | Extreme Weather! Definition of Extreme Wea...
Kid Games for Weather Disasters
Are you ready? These games will test your know-how in a wide range of emergencies and teach you h...
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Before, During, and After a Tornado
Children's reaction to tornados and their aftermaths are strongly influenced by how their parents...
Questions to Ask your Children about the Tornado
Parents, take a few minutes and think about where your child was during the tornado and answer th...
Ready Kids
Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Preparedness for the fut...
Ready Wrigley Prepares for Tornadoes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created Ready Wrigley to provide parents, guar...
Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Every family is unique, but all families share a bond that can be used to support one another dur...
Social Media Disaster Tool Kits
Flood Safety Social Media Toolkit The Flood Safety Social Media toolkit contains flood safety an...
Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm (Nemours Children's Health)
Weather events like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are happening more often. Bet...
Student Tools for Emergency Planning
Inspire youth to prepare with FEMA’s Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) Curriculum. The ...
Study: Adolescents Who Use Substances at Higher Risk for Mental Illness, Suicide
Website: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2024/02/study-adolescents-who-use-subst...
Thunderstorm Safety
Trauma and Healing (University of Minnesota)
Historical Trauma and Cultural Healing Genocide. Slavery. Forced relocation. Destruction of cu...
Institute for Child Preparedness: Fire Drill
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
About this Guide
Dear Parents and Teachers, In the wake of a traumatic event, you may be filled with worry or sa...
Helpful Tips for Children of Any Age
Make your child feel safe. All children, from toddlers to teens, will benefit from your touch -...
How to help children ages 2-5
At this age, although children are making big developmental advances, they still depend on parent...
How to help children ages 6-11
At this age, children are more able to talk about their thoughts and feelings and can better hand...
How to help teens
Help teens feel helpful. Give them small tasks and responsibilities in the household, then prai...