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• Healing the Heart

  Helping Your Child Thrive After Trauma

  Fonseca, Christine,

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  Trauma permeates America's families, and no one is immune to its impact. Natural disasters, community and institutional violence, adverse childhood experiences- these events impact the developing brains and bodies of our youth. This book for parents…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Schools Can Help Students Recover From Traumatic Experiences

  a Tool-kit for Supporting Long-term Recovery

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  Many changes in students' performance and behavior stem from the emotional and behavioral problems that they may experience following such traumas as witnessing violence, undergoing assault or abuse, living through natural disasters, or experiencing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trauma Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators

  Relationship-based Approaches That Support Healing and Build Resilience in Young Children

  Nicholson, Julie, 1965-

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  Trauma Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators guides child care providers and early educators working with infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children to understand trauma, its impact on young children's learning and development, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Trauma-sensitive Classroom

  Building Resilience With Compassionate Teaching

  Jennings, Patricia A,

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  A teacher's guide to recognizing and responding to trauma-exposed students. Chronic stress and trauma can have devastating effects on children's development, making it very difficult for them to function well at school. In this new book the author…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Traumatic Experience and the Brain

  a Handbook for Understanding and Treating Those Traumatized as Children

  Ziegler, Dave

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  Dr. Dave Ziegler has seen, first hand, the effects on the brain of traumatic experiences during infancy and early childhood. As a result of his research and extensive experience with traumatized children, he describes in understandable terms the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Survivor Tree

  Colleen, Marcie,

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  The Callery pear tree standing at the base of the World Trade Center is almost destroyed on September 11, but it is pulled from the rubble, coaxed back to life, and replanted as part of the 9/11 memorial.

• A Bowl Full of Peace

  a True Story

  Stelson, Caren Barzelay,

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  Six-year-old Sachiko and her family suffered greatly after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, and in the years that followed, the miraculous survival of a ceramic bowl became a key part of Sachiko's journey toward peace.

• All of a Sudden and Forever

  Help and Healing After the Oklahoma City Bombing

  Barton, Chris,

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  A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from the award-winning author. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Librarian's Stories

  Falcone, L. M. (Lucy M.), 1951-

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  Returning to her post on a bench in front of the burned-out remains of a beloved library, a dedicated librarian reads out loud from books that have survived until her persistence helps bolster her community’s recovery, in a story inspired by the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Breaking News

  Reul, Sarah Lynne,

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  When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, she tries her hardest to respond to it as compassionately and positively as possible.

• Come With Me

  McGhee, Holly M.,

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  Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents' help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time.

• Most People

  Leannah, Michael, 1957-

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  Looks at the goodness of most people, pointing out how many more people there are in the world who would like to help others than would like to hurt them, and even most of those who do bad things can change.

• Maybe Tomorrow?

  Agell, Charlotte,

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  Elba carries the black block of grief and sadness wherever she goes--until Norris comes along and helps her to let go of the block and enjoy life again.

• Signs of Trauma in Children - Child Mind Institute

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  From the Child Mind Institute, an article for parents and caregivers to understand and address the signs of trauma in children. You'll learn how to identify signs of trauma, who may be at risk for trauma, and lastly how you can help your child deal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event - Child Mind Institute

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  From the Child Mind Institute, a guide for parents, caregivers, and educators/teachers for helping their children cope after a traumatic event. The guide is organized by age grouping: Ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-11, 12-18. Topics include, but are not limited…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Parents - National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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  While this fact sheet specifically talks about how parents can help their children cope with difficult times in terms of economic stress and change, it rings true for parents helping their children cope through any difficult time in their lives,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event - National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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  This fact sheet is for parents and caregivers to help them identify the reactions they may see in their children after a traumatic event. The fact sheet is broken into age groups from preschoolers to adolescents and provides helpful information for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Helping Children Cope with Unsettling Times - National Association of School Psychologists

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  From the National Association of School Psychologists, this tip sheet is helpful for parents and caregivers how to support their children and help them cope and heal from traumatic events.