{"id":552,"date":"2016-06-28T23:13:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T23:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/?p=552"},"modified":"2023-12-20T00:33:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:33:04","slug":"please-explain-terrorism-to-me-reviews-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me-reviews-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Please Explain &#8220;Terrorism&#8221; To Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZPG6dYKiOlo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nFrom <a href=\"http:\/\/www.littleladyplays.com\/please-explain-terrorism-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little Lady Plays<\/a> website<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Interviews<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Podcast : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/conversationslive\/2017\/09\/12\/dr-laurie-zelinger-and-illustrator-ann-israeli-stop-by-conversationslive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Laurie Zelinger and Illustrator Ann Israeli stop by #ConversationsLIVE<\/a><\/strong> (September, 2017)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/percolate.blogtalkradio.com\/offsiteplayer?hostId=23333&amp;episodeId=10264715\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/how-to-talk-about-the-ariana-grande-concert-attack-with-young-girls-boys-59854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How To Talk About The Ariana Grande Concert Attack With Young Girls &amp; Boys<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy Jon Hecht &#8211; May 23, 2017 &#8211; Bustle (website)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Europe\/2017\/0523\/Manchester-attack-explaining-terrorism-to-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Manchester Attack: Explaining Terrorism to Children<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSara Miller Llana &#8211; May 23, 2017 &#8211; Christian Science Monitor<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/lifestyle\/family\/ariana-grande-concert-attack-helping-kids-cope-with-the-news-1.13658544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ariana Grande Concert Attack: Helping Kids Cope With the News<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBeth Whitehouse &#8211; May 23, 2017 &#8211; Newsday<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/family\/do-stop-kids-worrying-big-bad-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How do I stop my kids worrying about the big bad world?<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\nTanith Carey &#8211; 27 April, 2017 &#8211; The London Telegraph<\/p>\n<div class=\"art-headline\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyborcza.pl\/7,75400,21858411,jak-rozmawiac-z-dzieckiem-o-terroryzmie.html?disableRedirects=trueonika\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jak rozmawia\u0107 z dzieckiem o terroryzmie?<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Gazeta Wyborcza (interview with Monika Rebala in Poland)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/life\/family\/parenting\/calm-in-the-face-of-terror-35748677.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calm in the face of terror<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Irish Independent Newspaper (interview with Kathy Donaghy)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Reviews<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/31921100-please-explain-terrorism-to-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read what Goodreads has to say &#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/beckvalleybooks.blogspot.co.uk\/2017\/05\/book-review-please-explain-terrorism-to.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beck Valley Books &amp; More Blogspot<\/a><\/strong>. Sharon Martin &#8211; Blogger &amp; Promoter at Beck Valley Books (2017, May 18)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolbookreviewblog.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/07\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me-a-story-for-children-p-e-a-r-l-s-of-wisdom-for-their-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">homeschoolbookreviewblog<\/a><\/strong>. &#8220;Please Explain Terrorism to Me&#8221; by Wayne S. Walker (2017, Feb 7)<\/p>\n<div class=\"row header-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"header-container col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-11\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<p class=\"author-prefix\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tillie49.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/30\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just Reviews<\/a><\/strong>. &#8220;Please Explain Terrorism to Me&#8221; by Fran Lewis (2017, Jan 30)<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-prefix\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liherald.com\/fivetowns\/stories\/Educating-kids-about-terrorism-using-P-E-A-R-L-S,83427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nassau Herald<\/a><\/strong>. &#8220;Educating kids about terrorism using \u2018P-E-A-R-L-S\u2019&#8221; by Diana Colapietro (2016, Sept 7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-prefix\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifezette.com\/momzette\/high-anxiety-in-terror-ridden-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MomZette<\/a><\/strong>. &#8216;Please Explain Terrorism to Me&#8217; offers kids wisdom, reassurance, conversation <span class=\"by\">by <\/span><span class=\"author author-name\">Deirdre Reilly<\/span><span class=\"pubtime\"> (2016, Sept 6)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_537\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-537\" class=\"wp-image-537 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"newspaper-article-opt\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt-864x1024.jpg 864w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt-127x150.jpg 127w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newspaper-article-opt.jpg 1092w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newsday, Wednesday November 2, 2016 (Click on image for a larger view)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This book provides the \u2018PEARLS\u2019 of wisdom for parents and children to discuss a scary topic like terrorism in ways that promote healthy and authentic parent-child conversations that yield to mutual respect and bonding.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Marc A. Brackett, PhD.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In her captivating new book, Dr. Laurie Zelinger, a leading expert in child psychology, explores the troubled realm of terrorism from a child\u2019s perspective. Deep and yet accessible, her remarkable deciphering of the psychological factors that hinder the free communication between parents and children on terrorism is compelling. It deals with an intrusive scourge, which stands in a blatant contradiction to the rather radiant child&#8217;s universe. This fascinating guide amounts to a riveting lesson of clarity and to a masterpiece in bridging the unbridgeable.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Honorable Yehuda Lancry<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Former Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This forthright and calming story clarifies the nature of terrorism for children ages 7 to 11. An afterword for parents offers guidelines for parents about how to dialogue with their children on this important topic. Highly recommended!<br \/>\n<strong><em>Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Co-Founder and Director Emeritus, The Association for Play Therapy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a parent, it can be challenging and overwhelming to find the words to talk with your child about frightening and potentially traumatic events such as acts of terrorism. \u201cPlease Explain Terrorism to Me\u201d meets this need and is likely to become an invaluable resource for parents and other caregivers to help guide these critical conversations.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Christina Laitner, Ph.D.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>The Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease Explain \u2018Terrorism&#8217; to Me\u201d is a straightforward and down-to-earth treatment of a difficult subject. Dr. Zelinger uses common sense, a simple clarification of the basic issues, and reassurance to provide a deeper understanding of terrorism for kids\u2014without a corresponding rise in anxiety.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Tomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Psychologist\/Author &#8220;1-2-3 Magic!&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Zelinger provides caregivers with \u201cP-E-A-R-L-S of Wisdom\u201d in her honest, developmentally appropriate approach to a terrifying topic. This book is an essential resource to ensure that children are provided straightforward information in a sensitive fashion to an issue, all too often ignored.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D., ABPP<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>President, American Academy of School Psychology<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Zelinger opens up the Pandora box of \u2018Terrorism\u2019 delicately and with great sensitivity as she brings awareness, tools and answers to children growing up in our ever changing world today. Dr. Zelinger\u2019s book magically fosters, promotes and encourages conversation and social skills. This is a powerful and valuable book for children and adults.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Penny Ellis<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>LIVE! Regis &amp; Kelly ~ Second annual Top Teacher winner, 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With bombings and shootings so frequently in the news, Dr. Zelinger\u2019s book is a timely source of guidance to parents on the importance of explaining terrorism to their children. It\u2019s full of great advice on listening thoughtfully and understanding your child\u2019s perspective.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Dewey Cornell, Ph.D.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Director of the Virginia Youth Violence Project<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=please+explain+terrorism+to+me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase at Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; From Little Lady Plays website Interviews Podcast : Dr. Laurie Zelinger and Illustrator Ann Israeli stop by #ConversationsLIVE (September, 2017) How To Talk About The Ariana Grande Concert Attack With Young Girls &amp; Boys By Jon Hecht &#8211; May 23, 2017 &#8211; Bustle (website) Manchester Attack: Explaining Terrorism to \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me-reviews-interviews\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/552"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=552"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1442,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/552\/revisions\/1442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}