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Tornado and wind: Family
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Children
It’s important to talk with children about disasters
Make time to ask questions and listen; be available. Print fact sheet (407 K PDF)
Helping your child cope with disaster
Treat fears with kindness and understanding.
After a disaster: Parenting ages 0-5 year olds
Helping children between the ages of 0 - 5 cope with disasters.
After a disaster: Your elementary aged child
Help your elementary aged child get through disasters.
After a disaster: Parenting adolescents
Disasters present adolescents with unique opportunities and challenges.
Children and disaster: From fear to hope
Limit exposure to disaster news, provide structure and help others.
Adults
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Create a family plan before disaster strikes
Know what all family members should do if disaster strikes. Communication, planning and practice are key.
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After a disaster: A guide for parents
Signs of stress in kids of varying ages.
After a disaster: Tips for older adults living alone
Tips for older adults to reduce stress and regain control.
Getting through tough times: Identifying sources of support and friendship
Build your personal network.
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Families in tough times: Disaster recovery
Even if resources were “stable” before, families often need new and/or additional resources following a disaster.
Stress and grief
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After a natural disaster: Coping with loss
The five stages of grieving.
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After a natural disaster: Ending isolation
Talk, ask for help, and be with people.
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After a natural disaster: Managing anger
Change how you see things, say how you feel, and calm down.
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Change: Loss, opportunity, and resilience
When change is loss, people grieve. (Presentation, 8:45 minutes)
Dealing with stress: A web-based educational series
Sowing the Seeds of Hope Coalition and partners including University of Minnesota Extension — Online workshops help farmers understand and cope with stress.
Getting through tough times: Communicating under pressure
Speak carefully and listen attentively.
Getting through tough times: Controlling stress
How to take care of yourself; know when to seek help.
Grief and crisis decisions
How each stage of grief affects decision-making.
Trying to understand and cope with disasters
Symptoms of stress and how to ease it; when to seek help.
What are common personal reactions to a disaster?
Information about common reactions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
