more... > Personal & Financial Recovery > Personal > Tips for Teachers: Managing Strong Emotional Reactions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina A large-scale tragedy like Hurricane Katrina can cause strong and deeply-felt reactions in children and adults. Emotional expressions by adults will influence the reactions of children and youth. Teachers can help children deal with their feelings by closely monitoring their own emotional situation and the children in their care as well as modeling healthy coping strategies. Replacing Important Papers After a disaster such as a hurricane, flood, or fire, important papers may be destroyed, lost or damaged. There are many agencies, web sites and procedures that can help you replace your documents. ‘Anniversary Effects’ Of Hurricanes Expected Flashbacks, feelings of grief or depression and other symptoms can be attributed to the anniversary of a traumatic event such as the loss of a loved one, an accident or a natural disaster. LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser expects many people will suffer the "anniversary effects" of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. LSU AgCenter Partnering With Others To Help Displaced Students [Image: Displaced Students] LSU AgCenter agents in seven South Louisiana parishes are working with other agencies on a project designed to help displaced students meet their ongoing needs. The effort, known as the Partnership for Prevention Education, is targeted toward Louisiana residents affected by last year’s hurricanes.  more articles... Everything You Need to Know About Your Travel Trailer [Image: Travel Trailer Safety] After a natural disaster many people are housed temporarily in travel trailers provided by FEMA. Safety issues arise from these unique temporary living quarters. Rebuilding Our Lives After the Hurricane [Image: Rebuilding Our Lives] This workbook was developed in the aftermath of the worst natural disasters to befall Louisiana – hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service of the LSU AgCenter is providing this resource to help families take charge of their lives in a positive way. This program is dedicated to those families who are performing heroic efforts to hold onto hope and rebuild their lives. These Holidays Could Be The Most Stressful In Memory This holiday season may be more stressful than ever for some people and families. Stress resulting from our recent disasters combined with the usual holiday stress may become overwhelming. Many ‘Houseguests’ Still Can’t Go Home; Strategies Needed To Cope With Stress Many families across the state and across the nation face the stressful situation of houseguests who still can’t go home because of devastation from thisi summer's hurricanes. All of them need to make sure they appropriately deal with the stress brought on by such situations, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. Moving To New Home Stressful; Many Storm Survivors Facing It Moving to a new home is stressful under the best of circumstances, but many Gulf Coast families have made one or more moves this year because of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Such events can take an emotional toll on families and particularly on children, says LSU AgCenter family life specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. Hurricanes Brought Out The Best In Many Families Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have shown how strong Louisiana families can be. Parents and children faced with strains on time, money and emotions found ways to remain strong, healthy and happy. What Is There To Be Thankful For? [Image: Turkey] Hurricane victims will be faced with the question this Thanksgiving, "What are you thankful for?" and some will find this question difficult to answer. The holiday will be a reminder of what’s been lost in floods and devastating winds. Ideas Offered To Strengthen Family And Community Life, Resiliency Trying times, like these after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, can test family and community resiliency. Having our families and communities around us for support can go a long way in helping recover from disaster, emotionally as well as physically. Keeping Family Strong Requires Work, But All Can Help Keeping the family operating smoothly, particularly during these trying times following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, requires a lot of effort. Each of us, though, can contribute to keep the family strong. Experts Offer Tips For Managing Stress After Hurricane [Image: Stressed person] You probably can’t avoid the stress coming in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but there are ways you can try to manage its effects, according to LSU AgCenter family and child development specialist Dr. Becky White. More...