Talking to Teens and Children About Illness and Death
A child’s understanding Helping a child deal with major life changes can be difficult. Children don’t have the experience to understand
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Supporting Children When a Loved One is Seriously Ill
“What should we tell the children? We don’t want to frighten them.” I’ve heard this concern voiced numerous times over the
Addiction: Our Children are the Victims
Unlike any other major disease, there is a relatively narrow window when addiction develops: it nearly always originates during adolescence. The
How to Teach Kids about the Brain
When children understand what’s happening in the brain, it can be the first step to having the power to make choices.
Foster/Kinship Caregivers: Supporting Children Impacted by Substance Use
Substance use and addiction has a tremendous impact on families, including the most vulnerable members – the children. Often the children
Meet Salia: Her Family Struggled with Addiction
Sesame Street LogoMeet Salia. Her family has struggled with addiction and they are working together to get stronger. They use mindfulness
Talking to Children about Tragic Events in the News
They will ask what happened. Children and teenagers are better able to cope with upsetting news when they understand more about
Sesame Street for Military Families: When Families Grieve
In this 28 minute video, Elmo’s dad talks with Elmo about his Uncle Jack who died and helps Elmo understand that
Grief and Trauma in Children: An Evidence-Based Treatment Manual
Grief and Trauma in Children provides easy-to-implement, ready-to-use therapy materials to help busy practitioners use grief and trauma interventions in real-world