Major Events Resource Page

The School has curated a list of resources to support adults engaging in difficult conversations with children. Please check back periodically for updates. If you have suggested resources (articles, books, podcasts, videos, etc.) that you think would be helpful for fellow parents/guardians, please submit them HERE.

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

How to talk to your kids about violence, crime, and war (Common Sense Media)
How to talk to kids about war (Very Well Family)
Resilience in a time of war (American Psychological Association)
How to talk to your children about conflict and war (UNICEF)
Middle school resilience (American Psychological Association)
TeachMidEast: An Educational Initiative of the Middle East Policy Council
How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings (Common Sense Media)
Talking to Children About Tragedies (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Helping Kids After a Shooting (American School Counselor Association)
Children and the News (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Explaining the News to Our Kids (Common Sense Media)
Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)
How to Talk to Kids After Incidents of Mass Violence (Article by EmbraceRace)
What to Say to Kids When the News is Scary (NPR Podcast)
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis (National Association of School Psychologists)
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After Disaster or a Traumatic Event (SAMSHA)
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (NCTSN)

Responding to Trauma

Resources for Responding to Trauma - CHC website

Information About Preventing Gun Violence

Brady United - a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against gun violence
Everytown - a nonprofit organization based in New York that advocates for gun control and against gun violence
Giffords - an American advocacy and research organization focused on promoting gun control
Lighthouse Community Public Schools - geared toward middle school students created by teachers in East Oakland
March for our Lives - they aim to create safe and healthy communities and livelihoods where gun violence is obsolete
The Teaching Well - a non-profit organization here in Oakland focused on the health and wellness of educators
Youth ALIVE! - believes that urban youth have the capacity to stop the violence plaguing our communities.

Crisis Management Resources

Learning From Parkland: How to Respond to, Prepare for, and Prevent Active Shootings (NAIS video)
Crisis Communications Guidelines for Independent Schools (NAIS resource)
School Safety: Building and Maintaining a Threat-Resistant Culture (NAIS Independent Ideas blog post)
Schools for Safety and Well-Being (NAIS New View EDU podcast episode)

Talking About Race and Racism

10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race - Article by EmbraceRace.org
Talking About Race - Article by the National Museum of African American History and Culture
How to Talk to Kids About Racism and Racial Violence - Article by Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith for Common Sense Media

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