Sometimes they feel lonely. Sometimes they feel angry. Often, they're confused. But children with military parents serving abroad are finding help—through support groups and programs developed specifically for these situations. CFK explores a few of these services.

For parents serving abroad, life is filled with difficult realities—like how to explain why mom or dad has to be gone for so long. As the U.S. enters into year two of the Iraq war, Connect for Kids' Rob Capriccioso talks to Sergeant Roberta Martinez, a mom who's been there since day one.

With the second anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks upon us, the memories of that day and subsequent events continue to exert their power. Connect for Kids former Editor Susan Phillips believes we have a long way to go to recognize the depth of that power, especially for our children.

The Families and Work Institute's new project, "9/11 As History," provides free, Web-based, downloadable curriculum tools to aid teachers in talking with their students about September 11. Lesson plans and resources are age-sensitive and include various topics, such as heroes, values, social and civic values.

America's Promise Alliance for Youth is keeping track of how young people, businesses and organizations in their network are taking action in response to the attacks on September 11.

During disasters, many families suffer from the onset of sudden stress. Severe stress can disrupt functioning. Informed intervention can help families and children cope with this stress in a healthy, effective manner.

The American Counseling Association has compiled a list of ways parents and adults can help children deal with trauma.

Purdue Extension's Judith Myers-Walls has developed a brief report that discusses ways to talk to young children, elementary school children, adolescents and young adults about terrorism. Some of the links off this page address coping with the fear and stress of a traumatic event.

In response to the tragic events on September 11, 2001, Zero to Three issued a statement with ideas in addressing death and terrorism with toddlers.

Betsy McAlister Groves directs the Child Witness to Violence project at Boston Medical Center, which serves young children who have seen or heard acts of violence, particularly in their families. Caitlin Johnson spoke with her about how kids are affected—and what it takes to help them recover.