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Helping Homeless Children
Initially after Hurricane Katrina, the nation was focused on the basic issues affecting families displaced by storm, such as personal safety, food, and temporary shelter. However, now months after the disaster, many of these families still remain homeless. The strain of the situation not only weighs heavily on moms and dads as they scramble to find shelter, but on their children, as well.
In light of this crisis, Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D, created an activity book called “When Can We Go Home?” It features 13 activities designed to help children develop emotional intelligence skills can enhance their resiliency in any difficult situation. As you go through the workbook, you will also find activities that teach positive thinking, the importance of being on a schedule, what to do if you don’t feel safe, and more.
The intention is for this book to not only be used with the 370,000 plus children affected by Hurricane Katrina, but for all children who find themselves away from the home that they know. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless (2000), there are 1.35 million U.S. children that are homeless on any given night. Almost all homeless children are at risk for many problems, including poverty, parental illness, poor medical care, and countless other challenges. Obviously these problems must be addressed. However until they are, this resource can help them develop to emotional resiliency to get them through these challenging times. To download a copy of the book, click here .
http://www.childswork.com/
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