COVID-19 Information

Julia Cook Yucky-Bug Tips for Parents.pdf

>> National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting From COVID-19

  • NASP offers guidance for adults to speak with young people about COVID-19 while also modeling problem-solving, flexibility, and compassion

>> NPR: What to Say to Kids When the News is Scary

  • This audio recording and article, while not specific to COVID-19 news, shares developmentally appropriate ways to help young people process current events and counteract misinformation

>> Teaching Tolerance: Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus

  • While written back in February for teachers to address stereotypes, xenophobia, and racism in connection with COVID-19, this article can provide educators and families with ways to speak against ongoing racism that young people may be hearing or experiencing

>> Facing History and Ourselves: Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Stand Against Racism

  • Facing History and Ourselves continues to update this page on the facts about COVID-19, learning about instances of discrimination related to the outbreak, and situating current events within historical context

>> New York Times: 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus

  • Guidance that takes into account the developmental needs of adolescents, with ideas for channeling stress productively