Resources to Talk to Your Child about the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Children that live far away from a natural disaster can need support as they witness the aftermath of the event on television or react to the emotions displayed by the adults around them. In response to the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include:

• Trinka and Sam: The Day the Earth Shook (e-book for young children)

• After the Earthquake: Helping Young Children Heal (in Arabic)

• Once I Was Very Very Scared (e-book for young children: in Arabic, in Turkish)

• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after an Earthquake

• Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after an Earthquake

• Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents

• Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Earthquake

• Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators

• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event

• Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

• Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

• Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

• The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies

• Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (for responders) 

• Parent Tips for Helping After Disasters in Arabic

• Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers

• Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers

• Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children

• Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents

• Tips for Adults

 Mobile Apps:

• Help Kids Cope

• PFA Mobile

• Bounce Back Now