Tropical Storm Safety and Activities for Children

Severe weather and thunderstorms can be frightening and stressful for children and young adults. The strong winds, pounding rain, and destruction left in the wake of a tropical storm or hurricane can be devastating to a young mind, resulting in trauma that lasts much longer than the physical aftermath. To help your child cope in these situations, today's blog post will focus on tropical storm safety and activities for children.

Here in South Florida (as well as other locales off the Atlantic Ocean, in the Caribbean Sea, and in the Gulf of Mexico), hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th. While tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes can all develop outside of this time-frame, most storm activity occurs between these months. Be sure to review safety plans and evacuation routes at the start of the season to help make sure your family is prepared in the event a storm makes landfall in your area.