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Cleaning up after a disaster: Reassuring children and yourself

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This is the last day of my hosted event theme Spring Cleaning Month. I would like to share with your unique household tips on cleaning up after any type of community disasters (weather, etc.). May's theme is Women Month. June's theme is Men Month. During these two months, will you share with me what you like about your residing state?

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Let's talk Cleaning up After a Disaster: Reassuring Children and Yourself
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  • Personal contact is reassuring. Hug your children.
  • Calmly provide factual information about the recent disaster and current plans for insuring their safety along with recovery plans.
  • Encourage your children to talk about their feelings.
  • Spend extra time with your children such as at bedtime.
  • Re-establish your household's daily routine for work, school, play, meals, and rest, if possible.
  • Involve your children and community children by giving them specific chores to help them feel they are helping to restore family and community life.
  • Praise and recognize responsible behavior.
  • Understand that your children will have a range of reactions to disasters, as you will too (and it's okay...you are human).
  • Encourage your children to help update your family's disaster plan.
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