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September 11, 2001 U.S. Terrorist Attacks - Helping Children Understand

What steps might parents and schools take to explain the situation surrounding the September 11th terrorist incidents to children?



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by AliventiAsylum
Sep 18 '01 My Child Is Afraid When Her Daddy Goes To Work
Our lives were changed forever on that day. New challenges face parents raising their children and it's time to be putting them first.... read full review
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by beckish
Sep 16 '01 If the Adults Don't Understand, How Can the Children?
Children are the future. They need to know what happened so they can make good decisions when they are adults, so this type of thing doesn't keep happening. ... read full review
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by bhweb22
Sep 17 '01 Some Thoughts on the WTC Tragedy
Talk with your children about the fundamental strength of our country -- our unity and our freedom. Show them no-one will be able to take that away from us.... read full review
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by BlackCat2
Oct 11 '01 My child is still too young
E Pluribus Unum - Out of Many, One... read full review
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by brillat
Sep 16 '01 Redefining "War"
Remind them what America is.... read full review
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by Debbietipton
Sep 28 '01 Gave Away My Rights At The Gate
I try to get our lives back to normal and then I wonder, maybe this is it!... read full review
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by Debbietipton
Sep 21 '01 Nothing Will Ever Be The Same
From miles away, the tragedy that struck New York, has changed lives forever.... read full review
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by emcphers
Sep 14 '01 You want them to do what?? Pray??
I want to express my deepest sympathies to all that are involved with this terrorist attack, both here and gone, in our great nation.... read full review
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by gaelkm
Oct 11 '01 "What being an American" means to me (PATRIOTIC WRITE-OFF)
Patriotism is something you feel.... read full review
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by gaelkm
Sep 24 '01 Human American Flag!
Get involved and your children will get involved too!... read full review
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by gaelkm
Sep 13 '01 Talk to your Children about the Attack to our Nation
The Bottom Line - Explain the events to your children, hug them and reassure them...and...FLY your FLAG! ... read full review
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by galileo365
Nov 06 '01 Don't sugar coat the facts, but don't scare your kids either.
Be honest at all cost... read full review
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by goddess_30
Sep 19 '01 Children Read Your Body Language...Be Honest with Them.
Be honest with your children, they can read your body language and know when something is wrong. If you aren't honest with them, they will be even more afraid.... read full review
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by htmldesigns
Sep 13 '01 Children are helped by them giving!
Help children give to charity!... read full review
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by iamadj4u
Sep 12 '01 Allow Them To Feel Their Feelings
Let them know the facts as they can understand them and that what they are feeling is normal. That will help alleviate the fear and make them feel safer.... read full review
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