The Big Idea: When children have been exposed to community violence or have heard news reports about it, there are five important ways you can help them feel safer and more secure.
H Is for Helping Hands

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There are ways to help children when community violence affects their lives, and you can count them on one hand. This eight-page guide is full of information, tips, and strategies around each of these guiding ideas:
- Helping Hands: Remembering we’re not alone
- Hugs: Creating a feeling of safety and security
- Hearts: Appreciating the power of kindness and compassion
- Hear: Talking and listening
- Here: Keeping routines and being present