Links to Helpful Sites
Discussing Violence
and Hatred

Bullying
Suggestions to help parents deal with issues of bullying at school from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Discussing Hate and Violence with Your Children
The Anti-Defamation League offers advice on what adults can say or do to help children feel safe.
Federal Activities Addressing Violence in Schools
Information and resources about school violence and strategies that work to reduce violence.
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
The National Institute of Mental Health describes how children and adolescents react to trauma and how to help those suffering from trauma.
Making Peace - Tips on Managing Conflict
Conflict produces stress, hurts friendships, and can cause injury and death. Learn how to help children manage it without violence.
Promoting Tolerance and Peace in Children
Tips for parents and schools from the National Association of School Psychologists to effectively prepare, prevent, and stop abusive behaviors that is directed toward any child.
Parenting Press Looks at National Violence
Information for parents, educators, and people in the media, dealing with violence.
Preventing Hate in the Face of Terrorism
Practical tips to teach children to live in harmony without prejudice, fear or violence.

School Violence Prevention
A comprehensive list of online school violence prevention resources.

What Makes Kids Care?: Teaching Gentleness in a Violent World
Advice to help children maintain loving and compassionate qualities in the face of violence. By the American Psychological Association, Office of Public Affairs.

Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack
Curriculum for middle and high school students focusing on issues of justice and mislaid blame. Developed by the Education Development Center, Inc.