Tools for Family Conversations

• American Association of Pediatricians: "Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis"
• American Psychology Association: "Resources for Coping with Shootings"
• Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Violent Crime: "How to Talk to Children about Murder"
• ChildMind Institute: "Helping Children Deal with Grief"
• The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families: "Supporting Children and Teens After a Murder or Violent Death"
• National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About Violence
• National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: "Talking to Kids About School Tragedies
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: "Helping Your Child After a Family Homicide"
• Our House Grief Support Center: "Explaining Homicide to Children"

Students in California learn about the Holocaust and other genocides in 10th grade. AUSD high schools often try to bring Holocaust survivors in to speak to students, but it isn't always possible. Families who would like their students to learn more about stories of Holocaust survivors can find testimonies on the following websites:

• Holocaust Survivors
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: "Behind Every Name a Story"
• Holocaust Center for Humanity: Survivor Stories
• Shoah Foundation (USC): Testimonies

Other resources for families include:

• United States Holocaust Memorial Musuem: "Why We Remember" video 
• National Archives Museum "Holocaust Remembrance Day"
• Jewish Family and Children's Services: "Holocaust Center"

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: "Talking with Your Children about Islamophobia"
• Westport DEIB: "How to Talk to Kids About Islamophobia"

• Parents.com: "Anti-Racism for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate"
• Raising Equity: "Talking to Kids about Homophobia"
• Michigan State University: "Help Young People Explore Links Between Homophobic Slurs and Attitudes about Masculinity"

• Commonsense Media: “How to Talk to Kids about Violence, Crime, War” 
• Verywell Family: “Talking to Your Kids about War”
• The Conversation: “How to Talk to Children About the Invasion of Ukraine, and Why Those Conversations are Important”
• New York Times: “How to Talk to Kids About Ukraine”
• Save the Children: "How to Talk to Children About the Conflict in Ukraine"

• Jewish Education Project: "Talking to Kids About Police Violence"
• WBUR: "How to Talk to Your Kids about Race, Racism, and Police Violence
• NPR: "Having the Talk: Expert Guidance on Preparing Kids for Police Interactions"
• Embrace Race: "Supporting Kids Of Color in The Wake of Racialized Violence: Part One"
• Embrace Race: "Supporting Kids Of Color in The Wake of Racialized Violence: Part Two"

• National Geographic: “Talking to Kids about Xenophobia”
• Immigrant History Initiative: “Talking to Kids about Asian American Identity and Racism”
• Asian American Psychological Association: Bullying Awareness Campaign

• CNN: "How to Talk to Your Children About Protests and Racism"
• National Equity Project: "Black Lives Matter Instructional Library" (picture books read aloud)
• Penn Graduate School of Education: "Talking to Children after Racial Incidents"
• Child Mind Institute: Talking to Children about Racism and Violence

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Terrorism and War: How To Talk to Children
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Talking to Children About War
• UNICEF: How To Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War
• American Psychological Association: "Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for Parents and Teachers of Elementary School Children"
• American Psychological Association: "Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for Parents and Teachers of Middle School Children"