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they will be able to contact their friends, when it will be safe to drive). They may want to assist in a local tragedy, which can help to give them a feeling of control over the situation. If your children hear about an incident involving a child or children specifically, they may react with increased questions. Some children’s reactions may be same as hearing about an incident involving only adults. For example, your child may see information on TV about refugee children overseas. Their questions may relate more to logistics: Who feeds the children, where do they sleep, where do they play? You could answer as accurately as you can and reassure them that it is unlikely the event could happen to them. Or, they may hear of a kidnapping. You could use this as teachable moment to remind them about not getting near or into cars with strangers or, for older children, not posting personal information on the Internet. Proximity to an event can increase distress, so hearing of a kidnapping in another state would not be expected to cause as much distress to your child as hearing of a kidnapping of someone your child knows. If an event occurs in your community, you may want to take advantage of any counseling services provided locally, such as at the local school.


Not all kids will want to discuss an


event in detail. Some may ask one or two questions and then go on with their usual activities. Others may want more details


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and may ask if such an event could happen to them. Routine is important, and trying to reassure your children about or explaining changes in schedules — if related to the tragedy — will be helpful. If your family practices a specific faith, you may want to discuss the tragedy in the context of your religious beliefs. Kids sometimes will not show signs of distress for 6 to 12 months after an upsetting situation. Regression in behavior can occur with any tragedy. If an event seems to be causing undue stress (continued regression, anxiety, continued sadness, anger, inability to participate in daily routines, drop in grades), contact your healthcare provider or counselor for further guidance. By being a supportive resource, you can help your children deal with distressing events.


Resources www.napnap.org/families/be-prepared; www.healthychildren.org/talking; www. nctsn.org; www.cdc.gov; www.redcross.org


Christina Rickenback, MSN, APRN, CPNP, is a PNP at Wildwood Pediatrics in Essex, CT. She is also a member of the Children in Di- sasters special interest group at NAPNAP.


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