Quick Tips for Parents (From the National Mental Health Association) Children need comforting and frequent reassurance that they are safe. Make sure they get it. Be honest and open about the disaster. Encourage children to express their feelings through talking, drawing or playing. Try to maintain your daily routines as much as possible. For more information call the National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-NMHA (6642)   The American Academy of Pediatrics offers information specific to children, terrorism and disasters at http://www.aap.org/terrorism/index.html   For more information on mental health and disasters, visit the National Mental Health Association at: http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/anniversary/index.cfm    To help your children learn how to prepare for disasters and prevent disaster damage visit FEMA's web page for kids at http://www.fema.gov/kids/