Parent Resources

- Talking with your child about Race -

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup - list of different resources for parents for talking to kids about race. https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4

Talking to Children about Race and Racism https://www.pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism

-Coronavirus-

• • Navigating Distance Learning/E-Learning -

    1. Tips for distance learning/E-Learning - http://hs.boystown.org/starting-today-your-daily-dose-of-digital-support?

• • Free subscriptions during school closings

    1. Kids Activities.com - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/

• • Talking with your child about the Coronavirus

    1. Social Story about Coronavirus - https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/

    2. Article about talking to kids - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ (Español)

    3. Supporting mental well-being during COVID 19 - https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNMDH/bulletins

• • Managing stress during the COVID Outbreak

    1. Managing Stress and Anxiety During Coronavirus - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ (Español)

• • Parenting

    1. 11 Tips For Raising Children - https://www.parentingforbrain.com/raising-children/

    2. Dealing with your own anger - https://imperfectfamilies.com/what-angry-parents-can-learn/

    3. End nagging and negotiating - https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/end-child-nagging-negotiating-with-just-three-simple-words

    4. Getting Kids To Listen - https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/get-kids-to-listen

    5. Why you should play games with your kids - https://docs.google.com/Playing games with your kids

• • Doing Self-Care

    1. Calm.com - https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath

    2. List of meditation apps for kids - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/meditation-apps-for-kids?

    3. Building your "staying calm" plan - http://hs.boystown.org/day-12-your-daily-dose-of-digital-support

    4. Active Coping Calendar - https://drive.google.com/coping calendar

    5. Virtual Calming Room - https://sites.google.com/wayzataschools.org/virtualcalmingroom/home

• • Children's Mental Health

    1. Supporting Children's Mental Health - https://drive.google.com/file/

• • Building children's self esteem

    1. Building your child's self esteem - https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/self-esteem.html (Disponible en Español)

    2. Activities to build your child’s self esteem - https://www.momjunction.com/articles/increase-self-esteem-in-your-child

    3. Tips to build child’s self esteem - https://www.workingmother.com/content/10-tips-helping-your-child-build-self-confidence

-Other Resources for Families-

• • Violence Free Minnesota - https://www.vfmn.org/

  • Community Resources - click here

  • Mental Health Resources - click here

  • Chemical Health Resources - click here

  • Social Emotional Learning - click here