Prayers go out to the Newtown, CT community...

From hearing the Rachel's Challenge presentation just a week ago, it sickens me to see what has happened at the elementary school in Newtown, CT. I wanted to provide you with the information below to help your child in case they have heard about this tragedy today or of a future crisis situation. Hug your kiddos extra tight today!

From ASCA, here is what to do to help your kids during a crisis: 

• Be honest with kids and share with them as much information as they are developmentally able to handle.
• Listen to kids' fears and concerns, while reassuring them that they are safe going to their school. This world is a good place to be, but that there are people who do bad things.
• Limit exposure to television and the news.
• You, as parents, need to first deal with and assess their own responses and stress.
• Rebuild and reaffirm attachments and relationships.
• Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school.