While most people face challenges and stress at some point in their lives, it is important to understand how to best support families and children in these difficult situations. This guide provides expert information and strategies to help parents and caregivers approach crisis situations: the death of a family member, friend or pet; family upheaval such as divorce, military deployment, incarceration, illness, or addiction; and community trauma such as school violence, terrorism or natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes.