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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 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 meleahk
Nov 06 '01 A Mother and Daughter's view on our Country! The United States of America!
Even children have something to say about the Attacks, even children can turn to their parents for help. And this was how I was there for her. Helping her cope.... read full review
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by laura10801
Nov 06 '01 Mommie, Daddy, are the terrorists going to get us?
This is a way a psychotherapist recommends handling this issue.... read full review
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by jwalters24
Oct 23 '01 Coming to grips with reality....
We can't give answers where there are none, but we can take a lesson from this tragedy and embrace our family and our country with love.... read full review
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by lightnin
Oct 21 '01 Plan of Action for a 3 1/2-Year-Old Boy
You are the leader, in your child's eyes.... read full review
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by pj_the_pug
Oct 15 '01 What Is Patriotism and What Does it Mean?
How can we explain the concept of "patriotism" to our children? I thought of several examples of patriotism and how to practice the act of being a patriot.... 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 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 stormwolf17
Oct 11 '01 How Can They Understand, If We Can't?
read the opinion... read full review
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by sylkefyn82
Oct 06 '01 How and what to say to your Children!
Please don't lie to your children, let them know what's going and don't be scared to talk to them.... read full review
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by swanbeauty
Oct 02 '01 We're One Family
Listen to your children, demonstrate tolerance even if we must defend ourselves, provide unconditional love and gratitude for life.... read full review
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by sweetcece
Sep 30 '01 Now Our Children Understand, It's Time To Make Them Aware!
It is imperative that our children be prepared to report suspicious activities as well as have a plan of action should an emergency occur.... read full review
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by Rufster
Sep 30 '01 Maturity Counts
Maturity Counts - Children today do not have the right information about what has happened. This incident needs to be talked more about in schools and parental conversations.... read full review
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by melllyn
Sep 30 '01 The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Tell them everything...leave nothing out. Tell them how we became lax and spoiled and how we forgot to value our lives and our freedoms.... 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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