• Behavioral Issues
• Child Care
• Cleaning Up After a Storm
• Communication
• Deciding To Stay Or Go
• Evacuation Shelters
• First Aid & Medical
• Flood Center
• Food and Water
• Help the Relief Effort
• Insurance Center
• Lighting & Power
• Pet and Animal Care
• Preparing Your Home
• Special Needs
• Storms Explained

Child Care

Helping children cope with a traumatic event is a big concern not only for their immediate family but also for the community around them. Understanding the special needs of children during and following disaster will help you aid in their recovery. Learn more about how to prepare children for disaster and help them cope with loss following the event.

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Before the Storm

Resources for Adults

• How to Talk to Your Children About Hurricanes
• Prepare Children for Hurricanes
• Use a Family Disaster Plan to Help Children Prepare

Activities for Children

• FEMA for Kids (link)
• Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book (PDF)
• StormHero: An Interactive Disaster Preparedness Game (link)

During the Storm

• Helping Children Cope with Disaster

After the Storm

Tips for Parents

• Disasters: Understanding Children's Responses
• Helping Children Recover After a Disaster
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children After a Hurricane
  
• After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal
• Helping Teens Build Resilience After Hurricanes
• Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents
• Signs of Stress in Young People
• How to Find Help
  

Tips for Teachers

• Tips for Teachers: Questions to Help Children Talk About a Disaster
• Tips for Teachers: When Talking Doesn't Help- Other Ways to Help Children Express Their Feelings Following a Disaster
• Tips for Teachers: Marking Disaster Anniversaries in the Classroom
• Tips for Teachers: The Role of Culture in Helping Children Recover from a Disaster