Comments on: Fall 2006 Anime Preview: Part 7

By: John Atkins

John Atkins — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:35:05 +0000

Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause.

Listening and talking to children about their concerns can reassure them that they will be safe. Start by encouraging them to discuss how they have been affected by what is happening around them. Even young children may have specific questions about tragedies. Children react to stress at their own developmental level.

The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign offers these pointers for parents and other caregivers:

* Encourage children to ask questions. Listen to what they say. Provide comfort and assurance that address their specific fears. It’s okay to admit you can’t answer all of their questions.
* Talk on their level. Communicate with your children in a way they can understand. Don’t get too technical or complicated.
* Find out what frightens them. Encourage your children to talk about fears they may have. They may worry that someone will harm them at school or that someone will try to hurt you.
* Focus on the positive. Reinforce the fact that most people are kind and caring. Remind your child of the heroic actions taken by ordinary people to help victims of tragedy.
* Pay attention. Your children’s play and drawings may give you a glimpse into their questions or concerns. Ask them to tell you what is going on in the game or the picture. It’s an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, answer questions, and give reassurance.
* Develop a plan. Establish a family emergency plan for the future, such as a meeting place where everyone should gather if something unexpected happens in your family or neighborhood. It can help you and your children feel safer.

If you are concerned about your child’s reaction to stress or trauma, call your physician or a community mental health center.

By: berz

berz — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:20:24 +0000

initial DDR, lol ehhehehe i used to play DDR too. strangely pump moves looks a lot more cooler heheheh (no i dont play ddr anymore(hardcore?) and never played pump past beginner levels)
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By: wonkeydonkey

wonkeydonkey — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:12:09 +0000

haha, well until “Initial DDR” happens you can all read 10kcommotion.com

By: Crayotic Rockwell

Crayotic Rockwell — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:26:11 +0000

I wondered what the hell all those figures of the chick with the big helmet was from

By: j.valdez

j.valdez — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:40:05 +0000

“Initial DDR”…that would..so ROCK!

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:10:00 +0000

Hooray for journalists and workaholics! I was waiting for a show like this. Sweet!

By: Retsgip

Retsgip — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:48:01 +0000

Kujibiki Unbalance - I think her hat looks cool at least.

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi - Lol DDR. They need to make an anime about DDR. It could be called..Initial DDR! That’d be sweet, and you could be cast as a VA.

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru - Eh, new age Kasimasi? With better drawing and probably a better plot? The artwork looks good.

Hataraki Man - This one will probably be goofyfunny and the main character is probably overly-energetic for her line of work. She probably has horrible luck with men, and probably gets in the same situations as those lame-ass males who can’t act around women, but the other way around… I’ll be looking out for this one.