MamasHealth.com Home Tornado Help After a tornado Children's needs Inspect damage Take shelter Other links Email Mama Earthquake help Hurricane help	Children's Needs after a tornado After a tornado, children may be afraid the storm will come back again and they will be injured or left alone. Children may even interpret disasters as punishment for real or imagined misdeeds. It is important to explain to them that a tornado is a natural event. Children will be less likely to experience prolonged fear or anxiety if they know what to expect after a tornado. Suggestions on how to make your children more comfortable after a tornado: Talk about your own experiences with severe storms, or read aloud a book about tornadoes. Encourage your child to express feelings of fear. Listen carefully and show understanding. Offer reassurance. Tell your child that the current situation is not permanent. Provide physical reassurance through time spent together and displays of affection. Include your child in clean-up activities. It is comforting to children to watch the household begin to return to normal and to have a job to do.	Featured Book Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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