We can all sometimes feel helpless when we experience or even just hear about catastrophes and tragedies. Earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, kidnappings, school shootings -- all these events can affect us profoundly. However, children can be even more profoundly affected because they look to adults to keep the world safe, and when things happen that even adults have no control over, they can lose their sense of security.
Read the following article from About.com:
Helping Your Gifted Child Cope with Tragic Events
This deals with helping ALL children, not just those who are gifted.
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