Jackson County

Web Resources from University Extension Services, other universities, military services and other national agencies Purdue University Extension offers advice for helping children cope with terrorist attacks and their aftermath. 

Perdue University Extension offers advice for helping children cope with terrorist attacks and their aftermath.
www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism <http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism>. 

University of Minnesota, Children, Youth & Family Consortium has information on how parents can help their children with their concerns, fears and worries about war. 
<http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/publications/newsreleases/3-10-03nr.html> 

Kansas State University Research and Extension has information on the impact of military deployment and related issues on families.
<http://www.humec.k-state.edu/news/2003/Militarymain.html> 

University of Minnesota Extension Service, Restoring Hope in the Wake of Terrorism
<http://www.extension.umn.edu/administrative/disasterresponse/terrorism.html> 

University of Minnesota Extension Service, Ready to Respond 
<http://www.extension.umn.edu/administrative/disasterresponse/terror2.html> 

University of Illinois Extension Service, Talking with Children about Terrorism and War 
<http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/familylife/terrorism.htm> 

New York University Child Study Center, Talking to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War
<http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/war.html>

Healthy Parenting Tool Kit is a joint effort of University of Missouri and Lincoln University. Materials cover topics related to parenting young children during times of deployment, relocation, and dangerous work.
<http://mfrc.calib.com/healthyparenting/dangerouswork.cfm>

The National Extension System has a website regarding children and trauma and the University of Georgia Extension has produced publications as well. 
<http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/eden/default.aspx> 

From Georgia Extension: 
<http://fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-10-1.pdf> 
<http://fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-10-2.pdf> 
<http://fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-10-6.pdf> 
<http://fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-19-03.pdf> 

Center for the Family at Pepperdine University developed information on preparing for the war. <http://www.pepperdine.edu/gsep/family/Families,%20Trauma,%20and%20Terrorism.htm> 

Families and Work Institute has developed a Salute to Educators guide that addressees age- and developmentally- appropriate tips on how to communicate with children in all situations of crisis, trauma and tragedy. 
<http://www.familiesandwork.org/salute.html> 

The Learning Network, Talking About Conflict and War
<http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,20-6055,00.html>

The Learning Network, Talking with Children about War - Pointers for Parents <http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-4412,00.html>

Children Now, Talking with Kids about the News 
<http://www.childrennow.org/television/twk-news.htm> 

Family Information Services has a web page of resources on "Families and Crisis." 
<http://familyinfoserv.com/crisis.html> 

The Navy's Roosevelt has a website and a "lifeline" link to other services on what to say to children, especially when they have a loved one that is so far away. 
www.spear.navy.mil <http://www.spear.navy.mil/>
www.navy.mil <http://www.navy.mil/>
<http://kidspeace.org/war.htm>

"Something to Remember Me By" Legacy Project has tips on helping children talk about and deal with war and terrorism, as well as activity ideas that children can do with parents and grandparents. 
<http://www.somethingtoremembermeby.org/holidaykit/part2/hd2.6a.html> 

From the BBC, teaching resources on Iraq. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/cbbcnews/hi/teachers/citizenship_11_14/subject_areas/conflict_resolution/newsid_2280000/2280663.stm> 

From Chick Moorman, "The Five Best and Worst Things You Can Say To Your Children About War."
<http://www.ncfr.org/about_us/n_news_announcements.asp?newsid-407>

Community Emergency Management Program - Homeland Security Resources
http://outreach.missouri.edu/cemp/security/families.html

About Our Kids
<http://www.aboutourkids.org/newsviews/index.html>

www.nncc.org <http://www.nncc.org>

www.cyfernet.org <http://www.cyfernet.org/> 
CYFERnet provides excellent resources for youth, parents, teachers, and family professionals

<http://mfrc.calib.com/healthyparenting/toolkit.cfm> 
Healthy Parenting Tool Kit, Information for Military Personnel and Their Families

<http://pbskids.org/rogers/parents/> 
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

http://www.ca.uky.edu/fcs/AmericaAtWar/
From University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension
America at War: Helping Children Cope
America at War: Our Attitude Makes a Difference
America at War:  What the Average Person Can Do
America at War:  Rising Above Fear and Prejudice

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		University of Missouri Extension Jackson County Jacksonblsp@missouri.edu Updated 12/13/06