There are many organizations that are gathering resources to help adults talk with children. We have collected a few that we've discovered and/or received, and we pass them along. We will add to the list as we discover more. As always, with outside resources, use what makes sense to you and your community, and let go of the rest. There are no right answers.

MESSAGE FROM THE DALAI LAMA:
"The hour has come for us to demonstrate at the highest level our most extraordinary thought about Who We Really Are..."


RESOURCES FOR DEALING WITH CHILDREN

Mark Bozzuti-Jones, a writer and poet and the Missioner for Children's Ministries for the Diocese of Massachusetts, says many people have been calling and asking the question, what do I say and do for our children? He offers a few suggestions. Click Here.

The Parent Center offers some general advice from the experts for children during times of tragedy. Click Here.

ART PROJECT

In light of Tuesday's, Sept. 11, 2001, events, CAW would like to offer an an Intergenerational Art Project that is designed to address the need to express and articulate the horror and fear and rage in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington and elsewhere. It’s a project that can continue and evolve over time, as the concerns of the community evolve. Click Here.


ARTICLES | OTHER PERSPECTIVES

An article by Tamim Ansary, a writer and columnist in San Francisco, who comes from Afghanistan. Click Here.

"Palestinians Grieve over USA tragedy", Delivered through the ANGLICAN COMMUNION NEWS SERVICE. Click Here.


LINKS

• "A Day in the Valley of the Shadow of Death," educational materials from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, to discuss the tragedy with various age groups (by educators, teachers, and parents) is available at http://uahc.org/educate/sept11/

Prayers for use in synagogues and interfaith assemblies are available at http://uahc.org/living/sept11/

Holy Family Church in Half Moon Bay, CA
Special section on the US Tragedy including statements from Church leaders around the world, resources to talk to your Children, etc.
"We are called to another Way"... Remarks by Presiding Bishop Griswold on the September 11 attacks

 

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