Fern Reiss

Terrorism and Kids: Comforting Your Child Fern Reiss First edition

The world today is a scary place. WILL YOUR CHILD BE OK?

Did you know that: * Children who see terrorism on televison are as traumatized as if they had been there? * Preoccupation with bruises and scraped knees can be a sign of trauma in children?

* Children can experience long-lasting effects of hearing about terrorism *months* later?

Terrorism and Kids: Comforting Your Child is a guide to answering the unanswerable. It will help you to help your children deal with fears without making them afraid of life. A powerful and insightful book dealing with the issue of terrorism and how children perceive it. This book addresses:

* What to do * What to say to children to calm their fears * Practical advice and tips on discussing current events, new threats, and a changing world

An excellent resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who deals with children on a daily basis.

"A compelling glimpse into today's world and America's newest challenge." Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts