WAR/VIOLENCE

Answering Tough Questions
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war/questions.html

Children and Fear of War and Terrorism - Tips for Parents and Teachers
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/children_war_general.html

Helping Children Deal with Tragic Events in Unsettling Times: Tips for Parents and Teachers
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/angermgmt_general.html

Children with Incarcerated Parents
www.cwla.org/programs/incarcerated/cop_getinvolved.htm
*from the Child Welfare League of America Website

Help for Parents

Positive Parenting
http://www.cwla.org/parenting/default.htm

General Parenting Articles
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/parenting.general.html
http://www.zerotothree.org

Life Challenges
http://www.lifechallenges.org
Life Challenges has over 600 pages of articles, self help tools and inspirational stories that help you face and transcend adversity, trauma, change, crisis, recovery and turning points in your life.

A Mother's Grief
http://www.amothersgrief.com
A place for grieving mothers to come together and talk about the loss of their baby. This site offers various means of support.  A Chat Room, Message Board, Memorial Wall, Poems & Quotes, Keepsake Store, Our Story page and much more.

PTSD

Gift From Within
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer from, and who are at-risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.
http://www.giftfromwithin.org

AGE-SPECIFIC

Zero to Three
National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org

Babies/Toddlers 0-2
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war/insights_1.html

Preschool 2-5
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war/insights_2.html

School Age 5-11
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war/insights_3.html

ANXIETY

Calm Clinic
http://www.calmclinic.com/

Freedom From Fear
http://www.freedomfromfear.org

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
http://www.adaa.org

Virtually Better - virtual reality therapy
http://virtuallybetter.com

EXPLOSIVE BEHAVIOR

Center for Collaborative Problem Solving
Dr. Ross Greene and Dr. Stuart Albon
Boston, MA
(617) 965.3000

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
http://csefel.uiuc.eduGood Links

http://www.explosivekids.org
http://www.explosivechild.com
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/

Link to support groups and clinicians by state
http://www.explosivechild.com/resources/index.html

Doctors who advocate for children with explosive behavior
http://www.docsfortots.org

Parents and Teachers of Explosive Kids Message Boards
http://www.explosivekids.or/cgi-bin/dcforum/dc-board.cgi

SEXUAL ABUSE

http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/f_abused/index.cfm
http://www.familymanagement.com/facts/english/facts28.html

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
This is a crisis hotline that can provide local referrals and information.
Their web site address is www.ndvh.org

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE
Their web site address is www.rainn.org

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
They offer a list of state coalitions against domestic violence at www.ncadv.org/resources/state.htm

The telephone numbers of local shelters and crisis hotlines often can be found in the white pages of your local telephone book, along with other important service numbers.

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