The book teaches earthquake safety, including the idea of “drop, cover and hold on” to protect oneself during a temblor and about heading to high ground if there’s a tsunami threat.

Parents and guardians might be hesitant to bring up something scary like an earthquake, especially with younger children, said Laura Montoya, owner of the Dandelion School in Brentwood. But, she ...

A U.S. Geological Survey website offers quake-related resources for kids. But adults will be interested, too.

Probably the last time most kids thought about an earthquake was in March, when an earthquake of magnitude 8.9 struck Japan, caused a tsunami and severely damaged nuclear power plants.

Schools may be closed for days or weeks during fires or after a massive earthquake. Children (and adults) feel safer doing what they usually do, so it’s important to maintain some elements of ...

Earthquake a teachable moment for kids, parents. By Darci Jordan. Jan 19, 2010 ...

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5. Earthquakes Are Not Affected By Weather – Lots of kids who live in cold places look forward to blizzards and huge snow storms because they know school will be closed when the snow starts falling.

Surrounded by his children, al-Sawadi asked them if he should give away Afraa to the well-wishers offering to adopt her and they said in one voice, "No." turkey earthquake Facebook ...