Children dealing with violent situations

Many children today live in violent neighborhoods and communities.  We must remember not every child comes from a good background, neighborhood, community or home.  We must find ways to be able to help those children.

Websites for working with children in violent situations:

http://talkpoverty.org/2014/10/28/four-ways-rental-assistance-reforms-can-help-kids-live-better-neighborhoods-without-congressional-action/

http://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=neighborhood-safety

Children & Poverty

All families come across obstacles in their lifetimes.  It is important to realize what these obstacles might be and how we can help.  If everyone works together in finding the resources needed to help the families through their obstacle.  We must realize that children are at the forefront of most of these obstacles and sometimes there are obstacles that the children have no control over.  We must all remember that.

Articles about Poverty & Children

http://teaching.monster.com/counselors/articles/8164-what-you-can-do-for-students-living-in-poverty

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Helping-children-cope-with-poverty-through-service-6054280.php

Normal Family Transitions

All families deal with transitions in their lifetime.  Some of the most common transitions are birth of a child, moving, death of grandparent or other family member, or divorce. Below is a list of websites that have useful information when dealing with these transitions in a classroom, at home, in the community.





Websites to help with Transitions:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/divorce.html#

http://www.parenthood.com/article/helping_kids_cope_with_moving.html#.VmY0sb_PKSo

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/move.html

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/death/index.html