Hurricanes and Kids

How can parents talk to their kids about upcoming hurricanes or hurricane evacuations?
"It depends on the age of the child. The younger the child, the more they look to their parents for emotional security and strength and the less information they actually need to know about. However, If a Mom or Dad are not able to manage their own emotions or responsibilities; then the child will feel that pressure and become very confused and further stressed.

Remember, it's normal to be overwhelmed by having to evacuate your home in the face of an approaching hurricane, which is why it's so important to take positive action now to plan out what you can do with your family in the face of an approaching storm.

The best way to solve 'storm stress' is to take positive action now to protect your family before the storms come back.
You can help children deal with storm stress in many different ways, including talking, writing, drawing, even making up a song about the hurricane experience can make the time pass more quickly. This helps them cope and then to find calm from knowing that their parents are taking steps to keep their family safe even in the middle of the storms."