'They show up at the beginning of the day quiet and reserved, and at the end of the day it’s actually hard to peel them away,' the executive director said.
“Encourage kids to pack their stuff so they have comforting items,” she said. “Younger kids feed off their parents, and if parents are coping well in a disaster, that will help kids cope.”
and caused an estimated $125 billion in damage. The hurricane forced the closure of daycare programs and camps throughout the area, compounding emergencies for parents who badly needed help with their children and time to figure out what to do next in the midst of a two-week disaster. Latner hopes to eventually make Project:Camp national with the goal of setting up sessions within days after a natural disaster strikes.
Counselors at Project:Camp don’t coax children to discuss their trauma, instead allowing them to explore whatever feelings might arise throughout the day. Each session includes a “gratitude circle,” where children are invited to give thanks. The answers range from benign to telling.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WhatsApp instructions, Mexican struggles: How Haitians ended up in Texas campHaitians camped out under a Texas bridge followed instructions circulated on WhatsApp to get there, according to a dozen migrants who said the tips delivered to their phones helped them evade checks by Mexican authorities.
Read more »
Make a Plan | Ready.govEmergencies can happen anytime, and less than half of American families have a communication plan. Plan ahead:
Read more »
Lady Gaga's Dogwalker Describes Night He Was Shot by DognappersLady Gaga's dogwalker recalls the traumatizing night he almost died while walking the singer's three French bulldogs.
Read more »
Floating like an astronaut for a dayAdventurous travelers can book a 90-minute trip on board the G-Force One, a hollowed-out cabin of a customized Boeing 727 where participants can float weightlessly during flight
Read more »
Why has the price of electricity in Europe reached record highs?Policymakers will not be able to protect consumers from the most extreme impacts of a natural-gas shortage: sky high bills and potential blackouts loom
Read more »