Coping  Resources: 
Attack  on  America

Religious Resources

Lifeway - Ministering in Crisis Links
    • Someone Close to Me Has Died Helpful Articles            • Helping Those Who Hurt
    • Dealing with Disaster                                                    • Responding to Children's Fears
    • Delivering Bad News                                                    • Does Someone Need Your Ears?
    • How Do We Respond to Tragedy?                                • Ministering to the Military

Childrens Sermon: "Things I Don't Understand"  - Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4Kids

Childrens Sermon: "We Will Remember" - Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4Kids

"HELP IN CRISIS"- to help those who have needs of assurance and are struggling with this
tragedy. Answers to Tough Questions; Contents to booklets available online:
-Why Would A Good God Allow Suffering?       -How Much Does God Control?
-How Can I Live With My Loss?                        -Violence: Why It  Happens
-Why Isn't There Peace On Earth?

A Call to Prayer - christianitytoday
~~Resources to Comfort and Guide~~
Bible Study: Terror of September 11, 2001 - How do we make sense of the seemingly senseless—and
    how do we pray? Use this Bible study to encourage your church or small group.
Comfort in Times of Trouble - Find refuge in God in times of danger and distress, and share God's
    comfort with others.
Dealing with Anger - How can we handle the anger many of us are experiencing after the senseless
    attacks on America?
Death and Dying - It takes a tragedy to stir a nation to search its soul.
Preaching Resources - Help for those who will be speaking to God's people during these troubling
    times.
Responding to Evil in the World - Many say God doesn't exist. It's time to check out the evidence.
Songs of Hope - Music has an amazing ability to comfort the downhearted and inspire the hopeless.
    We've compiled a list of some of Christian music's most comforting songs — and also provided an
    outlet for you to share the songs that have helped you through life's trials.
Help in Crisis - Radio Bible Class is offering full online access to several books that relate to the
    tragedy the U.S. faced this week: Why Would a Good God Allow Suffering?; How Much Does
    God Control?; How Can I Live with My Loss?; Violence: Why It Happens, and more. Also, read
    answers to tough questions that many of us have been asking, and take advantage of other RBC
    resources, such as Our Daily Bread.
Billy Graham's Message - National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
Statement from Billy Graham - Within the last few hours the United States has suffered the most
    terrible and devastating terrorist attack in its history. Although we do not yet know the full story,
    these unspeakable acts of brutality strike at the very heart of our free society. More…
~~Psalms of Strength and Comfort~~
~~How To Help~~

Helping Children Understand the Terrorist Attacks - United States Department of Education
-Suggestions for Adults: Talking and Thinking with Children About the Terrorist Attacks
-Suggestions for Educators: Meeting the Needs of Students
-A Letter to Elementary School Students from First Lady Laura Bush
-A Letter to Middle and High School Students from First Lady Laura Bush

Helping Kids Cope With Terrorism - From The Parenting Center,  icFlorida.com
-What is most important for parents to do?
-What can children do to feel better when they are feeling frightened?
-Health Resources: Discussing death, Nightmares, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress, Stress

Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators: Dealing with the American Tragedy of
September 11, 2001 - Association for Library Service to Children, A Division of the American
Library Association
-Books on Separation and Loss                    -Web Sites to Help Children and Adults
-Resources for Parents and Other Adults      -Teachers/Professionals

Talking to Kids About Tragic News - SafeKids.com
-Ten Things Families Can Do to Cope with Trauma
-Talking to Kids About Tragedy: How to Respond to Fears, Questions: From WomenCentral.com
-Talking to Children about Tragic News by Cordelia Anderson
-First Step to Help Kids Cope with Attack: Turn Off the TV: From SmarterKids.com
-What do we tell our children?: From Boston Globe
-Emphasize Safety in Talks with Children (9/12): From SmarterKids.com
-How to Handle Kids' Fears of Terrorism / Put The Dangers in Perspective, But Don't
-Underplay The Crisis, Psychologists Advise
-Terrorist Aftermath: How Do You Cope? (from DrDrew.com)

Terrorism and Children - PurdueUniversity
Multimedia: Talking with children about terrorism (audio)
                  Helping children cope (audio and video)
Purdue Extension publications: Helping Children Cope with Stress
Other resources: Preschool and grade school: Understanding Children's Fears
                         Recognizing Stress in Children
                         Strategies for Parents and Teachers
                         Helping Children Cope with Disaster

Cards and Letters of Support
        Some children and teens may find this a way to cope with the situation -- by reaching out to
some of the children most directly effected by the tragedy. Please feel free to forward this to other
youth serving agencies.
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        The Brooklyn Public Library is willing to receive and distribute cards and letters of support for
our thousands of children, teens, and their families. We intend to distribute these DIRECTLY to
our children and teens through our Central Library Youth Wing and our 58 Branch libraries. The current
population of children and teens in Brooklyn is 643,752 (Brooklyn, Kings County, is New York State's
most populous county).
        Whenever possible, we would prefer that cards and letters be separated into 3 categories:
Elementary, Middle, and High School groupings. Please send cards to:
               Kids & Teens Letter Project, Attn: Barbara A. Genco, Collection Development
                    Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY  11238
        Please contact Susan Raboy, Manager of Young Adult Services (718) 638-5409, ext. 175;
and/or Ronnie Gordon, Interim Manager of Children's Services (718) 638-5409, ext. 176 for
further details. Their fax number is (718) 638-0477.
We deeply appreciate all of your prayers and offers of help and support.
Barbara A. Genco, b.genco@brooklynpubliclibrary.org