Talk with your child about his/her feelings about
the disaster; share your feelings too
Talk about what happened; give your child
information he/she can understand
Reassure your child that they are safe; you may need
to repeat this reassurance often
Hold and comfort your child often
Spend extra time with your child at bedtime
Allow your child to mourn or grieve. If you feel
your child is having problems at
school, talk to his/her teacher, counselor or principal so
you can work together
to help him/her