Prepare Kansas

Choose Your Challenge: Talk to Your Kids

Because we know that thinking about and preparing for the sorts of disasters and emergencies that we experience in Kansas can be intimidating, we encourage you to Choose Your Challenge.  For each challenge we feature educational content and suggest preparedness actions you can take or complete. And, we’ll be here to offer motivation and encouragement as you and your family take actions throughout September to be prepared ahead of disasters and emergencies.

Ready to get started? Continue reading and click on the link(s) below! Be sure to check back during the month because we’ll be adding new content periodically.

Talk to Your Kids – Children often experience disasters differently than adults and they need to have developmentally appropriate explanations of them so this challenge includes learning what those appropriate messages are.

Learn more:

https://blogs.k-state.edu/preparekansas/help-children-cope-during-crisis/