Stay with your children and tell them they are safe with light physical contact when they are anxious.
Listen to what children are saying and talk to them about what is happening in a way that they can understand. Avoid details that would scare them.
It is because of stress that the children are sick often (headache, abdominal pain) even though they are not sick. Warm their body and encourage them to take a deep breath or massage to relax.
When anxious, children can regress without doing what they normally do. Do not scold your children, just encourage them.
Disaster-related news is also stressful for children with anxiety. Prevent children from viewing television news.
Let the children play together.
Try to lead a regular life as usual and avoid activities that simulate too much your children.
Adolescents (12~18yrs)
Spend time together and pay attention to them.
Set clear rules and promises and let them have a regular life.
Give them enough information about the current situation and give them a chance to ask questions.
Talk about how to cope with disaster or other traumatic events and support them to make a realistic plan.
Allow adequate time for them to grieve, and do not expect too much of them to endure.
Allow them to talk about their feelings if they want and listen to them without judgment.
They may better cope with disaster by helping others. Encourage these activities.