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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
By The National Child Traumatic Stress Network The recent shooting has been an extremely frightening experience, and the days, weeks, and months following can be very stressful. Your children and family [...]
Two Professors Found What Creates a Mass Shooter. Will Politicians Pay Attention?
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13 Million Children Face Hunger Every Day – and the Problem is Worse During the Summer
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Behind the Term: Trauma
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