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Maintain a Healthy State of Mind: Parents and Caregivers (Part 1)

Children base their reactions in part on what they see from the adults around them. When parents and caregivers deal with a disaster calmly and confidently, they can provide the best support for their children. The better prepared parents are, the more reassuring they are to others around them, especially children.

Self-care and preparation are critical for parents and caregivers. The more prepared, rested, and relaxed they are, the better they can respond to unexpected events and the more they can make decisions that will be in the best interest of those for whom they are responsible.

Children's reactions depend on their age and are affected by how close they are to an event, their level of exposure to it through TV, and how they see their parents and caregivers reacting. Seeing repeated images of a disaster in the media can intensify people's distress. Early on, consider limiting the amount of exposure you want for yourself and your loved ones.

What can you do to help others cope with disaster?

What you can do now

  • Get informed.
  • Develop a family disaster plan.
  • Assemble disaster supplies kits.
  • Talk about your actions.
  • Think about how to handle stress.
  • Ask questions about things you don't understand.
  • Practice your plans.
  • Identify support networks in your community.

At the Start of a Disaster

  • Listen to the authorities.
  • Show understanding.
  • Share facts with children.
  • Share plans to keep them safe.

During a Disaster

  • Calm fears that someone will be killed or injured.
  • Calm fears that children will be left alone or separated from their family.
  • Stay as connected as possible with kids and with others, as it provides care, support, and distraction.

After a Disaster

Calm fears that it will happen again.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Updated 2014, February 10). Maintain a healthy state of mind: Parents and caregivers. Retrieved May 31, 2015, from http://emergency.cdc.gov

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