Supporting Student Mental Health

During the current pandemic, families have been thrust into extraordinary circumstances that may be life-changing, with short- and long-term effects on children’s well-being. Past experience during global crises has taught us that caring grown-ups in children’s lives can make an enormous difference by providing safety, comforting reassurance, age-appropriate information, and helpful guidance. Helping children learn to be smart about feelings can help alleviate their emotional stress, improve concentration, boost their immune system, and enhance brain development.

This First Aid for Feelings workbook for children was designed to help you do just that. By using the simple coping strategies found in this workbook, you can encourage children to express thoughts, questions, and feelings. These life skills may help reduce and manage children’s stress or anxiety, and provide some sense of control within their changing lives. (English & Spanish)