Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Caregivers and Teachers

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Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Caregivers and Teachers

The Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Caregivers and Teachers resource provides guidance on supporting children’s emotional recovery following a wildfire. It includes strategies for caregivers and teachers to help children process trauma, manage anxiety, and rebuild a sense of safety and stability. The resource emphasizes creating a supportive environment, encouraging open communication, and recognizing signs of stress or trauma in children. Additionally, the resource advises on practical steps for helping children cope, such as maintaining routines, offering reassurance, and providing age-appropriate information about wildfires.

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National Association of School Psychologists

Type of resource

Fact sheet

Topic

Wildfire

Setting

Daycare
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