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Welcome Parents/Legal Guardians! Here is a list of resources curated to support you as we go through this process of Distance Learning.
Welcome Parents/Legal Guardians! Here is a list of resources curated to support you as we go through this process of Distance Learning.
Gateway To Success Webinar Series
Gateway To Success Webinar Series
Here are some common reactions you or people you know may be experiencing due to COVID-19:
Here are some common reactions you or people you know may be experiencing due to COVID-19:
Worry, anxiety, fear of unknown in general
Financial concerns and fears
Fears around your health or the health of your loved ones
Feeling of being “on edge”- irritable, cranky, short with people
Feelings of being low- hopeless, sad, apathetic (just don’t care)
Feelings of being detached or things feel surreal
Wrestling with conflicting values- do I visit my grandma?
Existential stress- thoughts and feelings related to “what is the point of my life” etc.
Self-care Ideas
Self-care Ideas
We must remember to take care of ourselves so we can take good care and model for your children!
Seek accurate information from legitimate sources and set limits around news on COVID-19.
Look after yourself – exercise & meditate.
Reach out to others and support people around you.
Maintain a sense of hope and positive thinking.
Acknowledge your feelings.
Take time to talk with your children about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ask for professional support.
Remember you are not alone.
Here is a FREE calendar created by Calm with suggestions to be mindful everyday of the year!
Self-Care for Families or Caregivers.pdfChildren might experience more:
Children might experience more:
Stress reactions due to adults and media around them feeling stressed
They may be more clingy, anxious
They may experience more health anxiety
They may be withdrawn, irritable and some may experience younger behaviours like bedwetting even if they haven’t wet the bed in a while
Supporting Kids:
Role modeling is biggest priority- staying calm as a parent/caregiver is very important
Be conscious about how much news you have on at home
Be aware of how you’re talking to each other as parents/care givers- children often overhear or can infer your “tone” of anxiety/fear
Relay age appropriate information from reputable sources like the World Health Organization or HealthLinkBC.
Talking to your child about COVID-19:
Talking to your child about COVID-19:
NPR has published a comic for kids about the coronavirus by Malaka Gharib. There is also a free pocket-sized folding printable zine version as well. Directions for folding are available here. A Chinese language version is also available.
PBS has published an article, How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus, that includes some tips as well as some PBS KIDS videos, games and activities all about hand washing and staying healthy.
Scholastic Classroom Magazine has different resources about talking to students about the coronavirus for grades PreK-3, Grades 4-5 and Grades 6-12 and videos and resources about washing hands, studying the immune systems, sneezing, etc.
As your child is experiencing these changes resulting from the pandemic, many feelings may arise that make it difficult for them to learn. If you would like Mrs. Rivera, Brightwood's School Counselor to reach out to your child for a check-in, please fill out the form below. She is available to speak with your child via Zoom or Google Hangouts. She will be calling you for consent before she contacts your child.
As your child is experiencing these changes resulting from the pandemic, many feelings may arise that make it difficult for them to learn. If you would like Mrs. Rivera, Brightwood's School Counselor to reach out to your child for a check-in, please fill out the form below. She is available to speak with your child via Zoom or Google Hangouts. She will be calling you for consent before she contacts your child.
The purpose of this Parent’s Guide is to help you increase resilience in yourself as well as in your children. The definition of resilience and the skills and attributes for developing it will become clear in future chapters. We know you’re busy. Raising a family is no easy task. So we’ve organized the chapters to make them easier to read – even skim if you need to.
Being a parent is a critically important job, 24 hours a day. It’s not always easy. Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.
1-855- 4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday through Friday 10:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
Please call 911 if a child or family member is in immediate danger of hurting self or others.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 1-888-628-9454--Español
Didi Hirsh's Suicide Prevention Center 1-800-273-8255 or Text: 741741 1-888-628-9454--Español 1-800-799-4889--For Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Trevor Project Lifeline 1-866-488-7386
Resource Hotline Dial 211
Recursos para Salud Mental en Español
Recursos para Salud Mental en Español
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