If a Hurricane seems mighty scary to you as an adult, imagine how terrifying it can appear to a child.  How you go about dealing with preparation for the impending hurricane and how you explain what is happening,to your child, will make a world of difference in their stress level.  With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the Hampton Roads area, now is a good time to deal with how your kids might be viewing this situation.

Be truthful about what is happening and follow some of these good  Hurricane tips from Rachelle Oblack, a weather guide on About.com