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September 20, 2001
 | | | | | | | | Dear Dr. Cates,
My name is Arielle. I am 16 years old and live in Brooklyn, N.Y.
I want to do everything and anything I can to help in this horrific situation, like giving blood. The only problem is that I'm not legally allowed to give blood because of my age--you have to be 17. Therefore I am trying to contact help-hotline services to ask them what I can do to help. If you need water, I will buy you some; if you need money, I will give you some--I literally mean anything....
Dear Arielle,
If everyone had a heart as big as yours, we wouldn't have to be dealing with this tragedy right now! It is wonderful that you have chosen to take some control of your own emotions and the situation by lending a helping hand.
That said, there are many ways...
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Take Care of Yourself
In order to tend to your new baby, you need to first take care of yourself. And in light of recent events, it's crucial that you get help from family and friends in order to keep yourself strong. Find tips here...
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Crying: The Early Weeks
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More on Times of Crisis
The Dr. Spock experts continue to work on relevant articles to help you and your family deal with the terrible events of last week. Please revisit this link in the future for additional insights on how to move forward in the days and weeks ahead.
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| |  As you well know, parenting offers great rewards, but it also presents a set of unique challenges. In the aftermath of last week's tragic events, we have been faced with not only great fear and sadness and a shattered sense of reality, but also the added responsibility of helping our children cope with such difficult emotions. And while it is of great importance to provide comfort and a sense of security to your baby in a world that is still reeling, it's important that you address your own emotional needs as well. Enlist the love and energy of family and friends to babysit if you need to get out and take an evening walk to clear your head or would like to soak in a hot bath to soothe tense muscles. You'll be thankful you did--and so will your baby.
| PARENTS ARE TALKING | |  | AUTHOR: dcjdkd
SUBJECT: How to help - after the attack
DATE: September 15, 2001 |
After the kids set off to school the day after the attacks, I sat and wondered, How can I help these poor poor people? As I sat praying I realized that I cannot be paralyzed by these events, and my kids need me more than ever.
How you can help...
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If you find yourself stressed out and unable to function well, take care to not suppress your feelings. Seek out a loved one, your rabbi (or minister or priest), or a professional counselor to talk with about how you feel, rather than keep your emotions bottled up inside. Otherwise, you run the risk of exploding in unexplained anger or being overcome by tears at some unlikely moment, and neither will serve your family well. |
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