Hurricane Sandy

Helping the Kids Cope with Hurricane Sandy | Philadelphia Inquirer
How can you get kids ready for uncertainty? Stay calm. Help them understand the nuts-and-bolts of the situation, at a level that’s right for them. And understand how kids may react - becoming fearful (younger kids may wet the bed again or revert to baby talk), angry or even sick (stomach aches, headaches, sleep problems).
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Children & Disasters | American Academy of Pediatrics
This website from AAP has resources on disaster preparedness for children.
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Hurricane Sandy Exposes Faults of Modern Family Preparedness
Today’s post comes to us from a New York parent and writer who, while enduring Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, learned a harrowing lesson about how quickly our modern ideas about preparedness can be swept away.
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What to Do After a Hurricane | FEMA
This webpage has tips for what to do before, during, and after a hurricane.
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Hurricanes | CDC
This webpage has information on hurricanes.
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Health: Drinking Water Safety After Hurricane Sandy
After a hurricane, especially where there’s flooding, drinking water may not be available or safe.
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