Links to Helpful Sites How to Talk to Your Kids Child.com Child expert, Timothy Elliott, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at the University of Alabama, explains how children can persevere despite great odds. Tips for Talking About Disasters Suggestions on what teens can do after a disaster, crisis counseling for families and much more from the Center for Mental Health Services, US Department of Health & Human Services. Connect for Kids: The Aftershocks of National Tragedy A compilation of resources on helping kids and adults cope with trauma. Dealing with the Aftereffects of Terrorism Information on common reactions to trauma, effects of media coverage and helping survivors in the wake of a disaster from the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Talking with Children when Disaster Strikes Tips on how to help children cope with fear by Dr. David Walsh, President of the National Institute on Media and the Family in Minneapolis. Message from Mr. Rogers Article about why children still need help after 9/11. Helping Children Cope with Tragedy The National PTA Organization offers tips for parents to help their children deal with tragic events, discrimination and grief. Helping Children Deal with Trauma Brown University provides resources for parents and teachers in response to 9/11. Helping Children Understand the Terrorists Attacks Suggestions and resources for adults from the US Department of Education. Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety Tips from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services on how to listen and encourage children to discuss their fears. Little Listeners in an Uncertain World Coping strategies for you and your children after 9/11 from Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. After Disaster: What Teens Can Do Useful information helping teens deal with a violent event or disaster from the Center of Mental Health Services. New York State Office of Mental Health: Crisis Counseling Crisis counseling guide for children and families in disasters. Resources for Dealing with Tragedy Material from the American Library Association for adults to discuss with children about the tragic events of 9/11. Sesame Workshop - Tragic Times, Healing Words Suggestions on how to help children and parents cope with the aftermath of 9/11. Talking With Kids About Terrorism Tips on what you can do in helping children feel safer. What to Tell Children about Terrorist Bombings Suggestions on how to discuss terrorist attacks and helping children feel safe by Eitan D. Schwarz MD, Evanston Hospital. Helping students deal with terrorism AskEric compiled a list of resources for teachers and parents to help students cope with and discuss 9/11.