War, violence, and loss have become common themes in local and world news. Parents and other caring adults can positively support and guide children as they hear scary news or experience traumatic events. The Human Development and Relationships Institute has several resources designed to help families and children process scary and violent events. You can find them online at https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/2022/05/27/responding-to-scary-events/ or read below.
Young Children
Death and Grie
Registration is now open! Join us and begin “Planning AHEAD” in a virtual program, addressing end-of-life planning. Planning AHEAD will be Tuesdays, September 13-October 25, 9:00am-10:30am.
Register at go.wisc.edu/SoAHEAD.
Planning AHEAD program topics are: Getting Started, Handling Financial Changes, Advance Medical and Legal Directives, Estate Planning, Choices in End-of-Life Care, Final Wishes, and Understanding Grief. By working through these sessions, participants find that financial,