The Center for Education Reform» Boston Marathon http://www.edreform.com Since 1993, the leading voice and advocate for lasting, substantive and structural education reform in the U.S. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:26:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Talking to Kids About Tragedy: Tips for Parents and Schools http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/talking-to-kids-about-tragedy-tips-for-parents-and-schools/ http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/talking-to-kids-about-tragedy-tips-for-parents-and-schools/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:55:02 +0000 Michelle http://www.edreform.com/?post_type=edspresso&p=23035 As news of the Boston Marathon explosions dominate social media, television, and people’s thoughts and concerns, children across the nation are likely to have questions and concerns of their own. These resources offer suggestions and tips for providing reassurance and guidance to children when talking to them about tragedy:

-Talking with Kids about News from PBS

-A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope from the National Association of School Psychologists

-Talking With Kids About Tough Issues from Children Now

-Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists

]]> http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/talking-to-kids-about-tragedy-tips-for-parents-and-schools/feed/ 0