Gun Violence:
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy
How to Talk to Children About Mass Shootings
Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News, PBS
How to talk to children about shootings: An age-by-age guide
Talking to Children about the Shooting
Talking With Children About Violence
Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate – What educators and family members can do by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in English and en español
How to talk to kids about school shootings by Books for Littles
How to talk to kids about shootings by Common Sense Media
9 tips for talking to kids about trauma by Greater Good Magazine
Talking to kids about violence: Tips for parents and teachers by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Child Trauma Toolkit from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Boulder County Mental Health resources and Victim Support funds available to community members
Community Violence: What is Child Trauma?
Gun Violence Resources -Society of Pediatric Resources
How to Talk to Kids about Gun Violence -Parents
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting -The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Talking to Children about the Shooting -The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Books
“What to Do When the News Scares You”
“Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping With Events in the News” (for ages 6–12)
“When the World Feels Like a Scary Place” (A guide for parents and educators with conversation scripts and tips on helping kids feel calm in an anxious world.)
“Most People” (for ages 4–7; A simple yet powerful picture book that reassures kids that the world is filled with helpful and friendly people—and serves as a counterpoint to scary news stories.)
Helpful books for younger children on coping with worries:
“The Don’t Worry Book” (ages 3–5)
“Ruby Finds A Worry” (ages 4–7)
“The Whatifs” (ages 4–8)
For older children:
“What To Do When You Worry Too Much” (ages 6–12)
“Outsmarting Worry” (ages 9–13)
“The Anxiety Workbook for Teens” (ages 13 and up)
Resources for Talking with Children about Wildfires
After a Crisis Helping Young Children Heal
Preparing children after a wildfire damages your community
Trinka and Sam Big Fire Picture Book
Taking with Children about Tragedies and Other News Events
Resources To Help You and Your Child Cope with Tragedy and Violence
Coping with Current Events: How to Talk to Kids About Upsetting News -Children’s Hospital
Better Conversations Needed More than Ever -Better Conversations
Support and Donations/Volunteering Related to the Colorado Wildfires
Guidelines from the Boulder Office of Emergency Management can be found at Boulder OEM Donations
Monetary support: Community Foundation
Gift cards and other items: Sister Carmen
Volunteer:
U.S. Capitol
Peace Education
Messages from Debbie
Message from Debbie: March 28, 2021 (King Soopers)
Message from Debbie: March 23, 2021 (King Soopers)
Message from Debbie: January 7, 2021 (U.S. Capitol)