Resources for supporting children after a parent's deportation
 

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Supporting Children After a Parent's Deportation or Detention - English

These guides give information for adults who are supporting children after a parent's deportation or detention [English].

 

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Apoyo a los niños tras la deportación o detención de uno de sus padres - Spanish

These guides give information for adults who are supporting children after a parent's deportation or detention [Spanish].

 

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Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers 

This guide was created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Russian, and Ukranian)

 

Resources for supporting children afraid of a parent's deportation

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When children are afraid of a parent’s deportation

This guide shares how adults can support children who are afraid of a loved one being deported. (English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Somali)
 

Talking to kids about immigration enforcement in their communities

This blog post was created by a clinical psychologist sharing tips for caregivers on how to help kids navigate stress related to immigration enforcement.

Videos on how to talk with children during times of stress

 

Reading list for Children Facing a Caregiver's Separation, Deportation or Detention