Resource: Guidelines for Talking to Children About Emergencies

This information may be helpful during these trying times as our community deals with tragedy and trauma from the destructive fires.

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Children's reactions to traumatic events will vary by age, development and experiences. They may worry about safety, be triggered by sites, smells or sounds that remind them of the trauma, and may show changes in mood or behavior, such as sadness, numbness, clinging to their adult(s), headaches, poor school performance or withdrawal. Their recovery depends on how the adults around them cope and provide support.