The Family Resources area of our website will be regularly updated with helpful articles.  

Ken Druck, Ph.D.'s article, "Some Do's and Don'ts for the 10^th Anniversary of 9/11," is a lifeline of information for coping with an anniversary and the days after as well.  

Tips for Coping with 9/11   

Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D. is a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist, a member of the advisory board of  Tuesday's Children, and the president of the Child Mind Institute.  In this article he details 8 steps that will assist in talking to your children about this unprecedented anniversary. 

Optimism: A Key Ingredient to Happiness  

Optimism is the belief that things will turn out well. It is the expectation that good things will come your way and that you have the ability to control the direction of your life.

Parenting Tips for Anxious Kids 

It's important that you have the same expectations of your anxious child that you would of another child (to go to birthday parties, make decisions, talk to adults). However, understand that the pace will need to be slower and there is a process involved in meeting this end goal.

Talking about 9/11 

This article was developed by the NYU Child Study Center for parents of all children, regardless of the impact of 9/11 on their lives. It provides guidelines to parents and family members on how to talk to children and adolescents about the events of 9/11. It also provides tips on how to support children and help them cope with their feelings and thoughts related to the anniversary. 

Finding Your Flow 

Flow is the mental state in which you are fully immersed in an activity. Your focus is laser-like. You feel lost in the activity — fully absorbed in what you are doing. Time stands still. You are "in the zone." When in flow, people describe deep concentration, a sense of being in control, and that the activity itself is intrinsically rewarding. Flow is deeply satisfying and brings a feeling of joy.