Resources for Grieving Children

Here are six resources from major organizations like the National Association of School Psychologists and American Academy of Pediatrics to help children deal with grief. Thanks to Bob Korngold who posted these on a discussion list for self-publishers, and to the person in his Montessori community who compiled them. I personally have not vetted them.

The National Association of School Psychologists — Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

American Psychological Association – Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting

American Academy of Pediatrics – Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings

The National Association of School Psychologists — A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Children and Grief

Massachusetts General Hospital for Children — Talking to Children About a Shooting

Child Mind Institute – Caring For Kids After A School Shooting

As for what I consider some of the deepest wisdom about the whole problem of violence–with sources ranging from President Obama to Rabbi Arthur Waskow, see my roundup post from earier today, “After Newtown: The Best Voices.“

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