Emergencies
Resources to help you support your child during emergencies and difficult situations, with simple guidance for what to do, what to say, and how to help children feel safe and secure.
Children need to know that you can work together, stay safe, and be prepared in an emergency.
Family Emergency Kit
Learn what goes into an emergency kit.
Let’s Pack an Emergency Kit
Knowing First & Last Names
Help kids remember their caregivers’ first and last names.
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Just like Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, you can help rebuild your child’s sense of safety and security.
Comfy-Cozy Blanket
After an emergency, a little comfort goes a long way… and a simple blanket can become a great tool to help children feel safe, soothed, and loved.
In an emergency, families can support and comfort one another. Here are some simple strategies and resources to help.
Let’s Get Ready: Emergency Family Guide
Prepare for emergencies as a family.
Five Easy Ways to Get Emergency-Ready
Consider five ways to prepare for the unexpected.
Talking to Children About Emergencies
Start a conversation about what happens when the unexpected happens.
Here for Each Other Family Guide: Floods
Helping children after a flood.
Explore these resources with simple tips and activities to comfort and support children… and keep the whole family safe.
Furry Fuzzy Hugs
In the face of anxiety or chaos, hugs offer a sense of security and safety.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Offering Comfort in Scary Times
Ways to comfort children through scary times.
Crayon Power
Coloring together can soothe both children and grown-ups.
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Here for Each Other Family Guide: Floods
Helping children after a flood.
Let’s Get Ready: Emergency Family Guide
Prepare for emergencies as a family.
Here for Each Other: Blizzards
Help little ones feel safe and calm at home during severe winter weather.
Here for Each Other: House Fires
Comforting children after a house fire.
Let’s Get Ready: Power Safety
Keep the whole family safe around electricity.
Here for Each Other: Hurricanes
Recovering from a hurricane.
Here for Each Other: Wildfires
Support children during and after wildfires.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Crayon Power
Coloring together can soothe both children and grown-ups.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
Building Resilience in Children and Families
Give children tools and coping skills to overcome both little and big challenges to help them learn and grow.
Calming Strategies
Little ones need lots of help from caring adults to grow and thrive. We offer calming strategies on comforting and providing nurturing touch, all of which are required for healthy brain development!
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
