Sept. 25, 2020
            
                 Preparedness eases the stress of experiencing natural disasters 
            
            
                
                
                    Richmond, Va. —
                
                
                National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to include the entire family in disaster preparedness planning. Children, especially, can benefit from being part of disaster preparedness planning, as it can help them feel like they have some control during events such as severe weather, which can be stressful and frightening.