war and young people

Thinking and Talking About War	This paper is an offprint from the journal, Race Equality Teaching, Spring 2003, published by Trentham Books, Westview House, 734 London Road, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 5NP.
Teachers warn of war backlash	An article from BBC news about a statement from the NUT which warns of the risk of a rise in racism and anti-Islamic attitudes.
War in Iraq - the impact on schools	Advice for schools from the National Union of Teachers (NUT).
Children and Fear of War and Terrorism: Tips for Parents and Teachers	a very useful resource from the National Association of School Psychologists, USA
Helping Kids Cope with War	CNN's Lisa Porterfield talked to Dr. Dana Weinstein, a child psychologist who consults with parents and teachers on behavioral and developmental issues. Dr. Weinstein offers parents and teachers insight and tips on how to help kids cope with the war.
The Development Education Association	The DEA is currently putting together web pages on teaching resources related to the current situation in Iraq. This information will soon be available at www.citizenship-global.org.uk Meanwhile, the DEA is happy to send teachers email listings of relevant resources. Enquiries should be sent to dea@dea.org.uk .
Time for Kids	This site provides a basic historical and political background to the crisis, a brief 'who's who' of Iraqi and US leading political figures (but no Mr Blair); a geographical description of Iraq's neighbours who play a part in the military conflict simply because of their location; a history of events in Iraq dating back 5000 years; and a summary of the views of the US, Iraqi, UN and peace organisations.
Advice if the war worries you	Part of BBC Newsround website
War with Iraq	Special section of CBBC Newsround, including e-mail comments from young people.
Helping Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers Deal with Children's Concerns about War	This article by Fred Rogers and Hedda Bluestone Sharapan was originally written during the 1991 Gulf War to help children and adults deal with some of their concerns about the war. It appears on the PBS website (USA)
Coping in Unsettling Times	A series of articles about helping young people cope with crises from the National Association of School Psychologists (USA)
War in Iraq - the impact on schools	Excellent advice for schools from National Union of Teachers (NUT).
Talk to kids about the war in Iraq	A useful article from Tolerance.org, a web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a US national civil rights organization.
Talking and Teaching	Guidance and resources for teachers, youth workers, carers and parents. Some excellent material compiled by the Runnymede Trust and the Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia
Helping Children Talk About Their Scary Feelings	from PBS, USA
Helping Our Kids Feel Safe	from PBS
PBS Kids Resources for Parents	From America Responds
Talking with kids about war and violence	Part of an excellent website from PBS, a private, non-profit media enterprise owned and operated by the USA's 349 public television stations. It deals with how to respond in age-appropriate ways to young people's feelings and concerns and how to communicate with them, monitor their exposure to news, and soothe their fears.
Books to Help Kids Cope	From Between the Lions (PBS Kids)
Talking & Listening	Find out what to ask and what to listen for to make dialogues positive and productive.
Age-by-Age Insights	Tips on limiting media exposure, recognising signs of stress, and how each age interprets war and violence.
Work It Out Through Play	Discover what a child is thinking and feeling through art and games.
Answering Tough Questions	"Are we safe?" "Will children die?" "What is war?" etc. A panel of diverse experts offers ideas to help you answer challenging questions.
Talking with children when the talking gets tough	3 pages of excellent concise tips for adults talking with children - from Wake County Public School System Raleigh, North Carolina.
Children in War: information on children's experiences/opinions of war and aggression.	Various short papers for teachers' background briefings from UNICEF
Worrying about war	Part of the Kids for Health site (USA) for children and young people to access themselves. This section is for pre-teens.
Worrying about war	Part of the Kids for Health site (USA) for children and young people to access themselves. This section is for teenagers.
When a parent goes to War	Part of the Kids for Health site (USA) This section is for parents to help their children deal with the uncertainty surrounding world events and the war in Iraq?
Guidance after the events of 11 September	DfES advice to schools on how to deal with racial/ religious tensions
Explaining war and terror to children	From ivillage.co.uk
How to Talk to Children about the Threat of Biological Warfare or Terrorist Attack	FEMA for Kids website from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A website which teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters, what causes disasters and how they can prevent disaster damage.
In the Setting of War: Teachers' Guide for Talking to Your Students	Teachers’ Guide for Talking to Your Students. From the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (USA). This very helpful website contains guidelines which address teachers’ questions and concerns arising from the onset of war. They offer teachers help in how to identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in students and how to facilitate conversations about the war in classrooms with students.
How parents can talk to their children about war	advice from Cornell University child-development expert James Garbarino (Cornell University)
Talking to Children about War and Terrorism	20 Tips for Parents from the American Psychiatric Association
Terrorism and Children	from Purdue University(USA)
Talking with Kids about War: Pointers for Parents	from the Family Education Network
A Child's Safety Blanket	How Parents Can Help Kids Understand, Cope With Issues of War from ABC News
A War in Iraq: Tackling Tough Issues with Kids	from the New York University Child Study Center

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