Natural disasters—whether fires, hurricanes ... job to pretend that everything is okay when it's not," she told "Good Morning America." For younger kids, keep explanations simple and reassuring: ...

Your children's response to natural disasters shapes their long-term emotional well-being. Yale pediatric specialists share ...

Staying focused on creating routine, stability, and emotional safety will help children feel supported.

Other ways to get kids involved in the midst of a natural disaster are: By creating a family emergency plan together so they feel prepared. Writing thank-you notes or draw pictures for first ...

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My family and I fled from the Marshall fire that hit our beloved Colorado neighborhood with warp speed. One minute we were playing board games in our basement, the next we were driving through ...

Natural disasters -- whether fires ... is okay when it's not," she told "Good Morning America." For younger kids, keep explanations simple and reassuring: "Fires are really scary and can be ...

While kids are having fun and getting that sense ... Camp The scale of their camps depends on the scale of the disaster. Baron calls L.A.’s current situation “a truly titanic event.” ...

Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.