By DORA HENDERSONORLANDO, Fla. -- So, with the hurricane warnings, and people running to the stores to shop for emergency supplies, food and water, please remember: Children are watching and feeling the stress of others.
People in the stores are not behaving well, grabbing for water and being impolite.
Talk a lot to your kids about being calm and help them feel they are a part of your family safety team- make it fun for them.
Buy them their own flashlight - so they are ready for a power outage. Be relaxed - keep the amygdala's in your brain calm.
Prepare a power outage fun kit - things you can do together for fun. Go to Michaels or a Dollar store and stock up on glue and craft items.
Children pick up and sense everything. Many kids are talking about the weather report they hear on the news and are pre-worrying about things to come.
Be your kid's compass in life that is steady and grounded - pointing home for safety - not flipping around the compass in all directions.
Children pick up and sense everything. Many kids are talking about the weather report they hear on the news and are pre-worrying about things to come.
Be your kid's compass in life that is steady and grounded - pointing home for safety - not flipping around the compass in all directions.
keep your children calm andfeeling safe - knowing all is well and they are protected no matter what happens with this hurricane.