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Caring for Children

Children and Faith Formation

Children and Peace

Children and Safety Issues

Children and War & Crisis

Helping Children Deal with Disaster, Grief, & Loss  As much as we want to shelter our children from experiencing the "heaviness of life," that is an impossibility. Hurricane Katrina and the events of September 11, 2001, remind us of that.

Ten Ideas to Help Children Cope with Natural Disasters  While hundreds of thousands of children will be directly effected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, children throughout the country will experience distress as they hear of friends and family who have suffered and as they watch displaced people on TV. This reproducible handout offers suggestions for parents and other concerned adults to help children cope with their fears and live with hope.

A Collect for the Children of Iraq and Our Children  

Web Resources for Helping Children and Youth Cope With Issues of War and Peace  

Kids and War: Recognizing the stress ... helping them to cope  

Prayers for Families in a Time of War  

Help Children Deal with the National Crisis  Here are some suggestions that can help parents help children deal with national crises. These ideas can be put into a church newsletter or bulletin or used for children's messages in worship. They are also helpful for Sunday school and weekday ministry staff.

Take Violence Seriously  

An Open Letter to an Eight-Year-Old Who Asks, "Why Does There Have to Be War?"  

Children and Worship

Christian Education

Covenant Discipleship for Children

Examples: Ministries With Children

Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations

Millennial Generation

Mission Education

Planning for Ministry With Children

Planning for Ministry With Families

Stewardship and Children

Weekday Ministries With Children