PARENT & FAMILY RESOURCES
Francis A. Desmares Counselor Corner
Phone: 908-284-7542 | E-mail ID: KKempf | Twitter: MsKempf_
Helpful Links for Parents & Guardians
10 Tips for Working at Home with Kids (and Staying Sane)
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Mindfulness Guide for Parents and Teachers from Calm app
Tips for Navigating the Disruption of Our Daily Lives
COVID 19 Social Emotional Learning Supports - SEL4US
Social Emotional Learning activities
Helpful Resources from Second Step
Building Resilience in Children During a Pandemic
Talking About Death During a Pandemic
Helpful Links for Students
12 Home Activities that Build Social Emotional Skills
23 Calming Strategies for Home
Breathing Exercises to Calm Down
Balloon Breathing worksheet
Square Breathing video
Rain Breathing worksheet
Buddy Breathing video
Sweet Treat Breathing worksheet
Tree Breathing worksheet
Take Five Breathing worksheet
Rainbow Breathing worksheet
Links for Managing Stress
Let's Unwind together
Chin Up when you are feeling down
Relieve Anxiety with belly breathing
Decide to Go with the Flow - you can welcome change
Go from Mindless to Mindful
Fun Friday activities
Counseling Resources
Crisis Text Line: Text “NJ” to 741741
Family Helpline: 1-800-The-KIDS (1-800-843-5437)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
NJ Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735
Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-4357
Mobile Crisis: Call 908-788-6401 for Family Crisis Intervention (free to the public and available 24/7).
SAFE in Hunterdon 24 Hour Hotline 1-888-988-4033
Additional Family Resources
Catholic Charities Mobile Response and Stabilization Services 1-877-652-7264
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-7233
Department of Child Protection and Permanency 1 877 NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873)
Flemington Food Pantry (908) 788-5568
Harvest Family Success Center (908) 237 0465
Hunterdon Helpline (908)782-4357
Salvation Army's Mobile Meal Program 908 237 9008
Social emotional learning Resources
Centervention: Social Skills at Home (5 Ways Parents Can Help Children Improve Social Skills)
CosmicKids.com Cosmic Kids Yoga on Youtube
GoNoodle for Families
Healthy Lifestyle Choices: Helping Kids Make the Most Out of Life
www.kidsbridgecenter.org: Programs for Bullying Prevention, Social-Emotional Skills and Diversity education
Mindful Schools (Free Mindfulness Classes for Kids)
Parent.com - 37 ingenious summer learning resources for your kids
Second Step - Social and Emotional Resources for Parents
SEL4US.ORG - COVID 19 Social Emotional Learning Supports