Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.

Survivors often struggle with survivor’s guilt, chronic anxiety about future disasters, and prolonged grief over losses. For children, untreated trauma can manifest in academic struggles ...

Parents of minor children impacted by a natural disaster often want to know what they can do to help their children heal. The good news is that the wealth of research on children and adults over ...

No child lives without risk to challenging experiences. Whether it’s stress due to chronic poverty or stressful experiences in the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster, providing children with ...

The devastating wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles are a stark reminder of how vulnerable older adults can be during disasters. Tragically, some elders who were mobility challenged or who had ...

Parental caring comprises of a wide range of needs for children including providing physical care, emotional needs, moral ...

Fire, Fire, Go Away!” by Shu-Chen Yen explains the cause and response to the wildfires in a way children can understand.

Children in Fukushima Prefecture have developed ... “The results are completely opposite to the normal pattern for natural disasters in which senior citizens are at the highest risk,” said ...

But amid spiralling lawlessness and climate disasters, the country is now grappling with record high hunger levels. Save the Children has been on the ground in Haiti all along – and we’ll continue to ...

In times of natural disasters, children often bear the heaviest emotional burden. Baby2Baby has emerged as a crucial lifeline for families, establishing an extensive network that delivers ...

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 focuses on the role of education in protecting and empowering children for a disaster-free future. Many disasters, often worsened by climate ...