Flooding
Floods can feel scary, but there’s so much you can do together to get ready, stay safe, and recover. Read through our Flood Safety resources for emergency preparedness.
Build a simple family plan, pack an emergency kit, and practice together so everyone knows just what to do.
Emergency Preparedness Basics
Elmo and Louie take some time to get prepared as a family.
Make a Family Emergency Plan
From disaster preparedness checklists to weather disaster basics for kids, you can help your family be prepared for any emergency.
Five Things a Family Emergency Plan Should Have
Consider five ways to prepare for the unexpected.
Let’s Pack an Emergency Kit
Families that prepare together, stay safe together!
I Know Our Address & Phone Number
Help kids practice saying their address and phone number.
Emergency Preparation for Childcare Providers
Prepare for emergencies in a childcare setting.
Let’s Get Ready: Power Safety
Keep the whole family safe around electricity.
Grover Learns How to Stay Safe in a Blackout
Grover (and his handy friend Flashlight!) talk about how to prepare for a blackout.
Help children and grown ups adjust to a new normal after a flood.
Still Dancing
A storybook to help children cope with losing something they loved.
Here for Each Other Family Guide: Floods
Helping children after a flood.
Here For Each Other
You can use children’s questions as a springboard for conversation and comfort.
Adjusting to a New Normal
A message of care for those dealing with the long-term effects of an emergency.
We Can Do Hard Things Song
A song that reminds us that we can keep trying to do hard things
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Explore ways to talk, share a story, and stay close when home changes.
Explore related topics for more ways to help your family feel prepared and supported.
Emotional Well-Being
Children who are healthy in mind, body, and heart can thrive in every way. Mental health IS health!
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!