Parenting Resources

When disaster strikes, the emotional impact can be overwhelming. For children, the confusion, fear, and grief can be especially difficult to process. In the wake of the devastating Hill Country floods, Family Guidance and Outreach’s Education Specialist John Kirby had an in-depth conversation with Adriana McKinnon, Chief Program Officer of the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, to discuss how caregivers can support children through unimaginable loss.

When we send our kids to school, camp, practice, or after-school care, we trust that the adults in charge are keeping them safe. But too often, safety protocols are reactive instead of proactive.