Resource for Parents

Below are a few helpful resources for talking to your children about Coronavirus. There are also some strategies to help with managing anxiety during this time.

Featuring Dr. Gene Beresin, MD from Mass General Hospital

What should you tell kids about the coronavirus?

And more importantly, how?

This quick three-minute video featuring Dr. Gene Beresin's provides practical advice and some actionable talking points.

Below you can find important information in German from Berlin.de:

www.berlin.de/sen/bjf/coronavirus/aktuelles/familien/

Video for kids about Corona in German with English subtitles:

Below is a great link from Common Sense Media:

Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus UncertaintyHow to manage anxiety, stay active, and focus on your family's well-being. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

Check out these slides for ideas on coping skills that can be used at home:

CMCoping Skills we can use at homeCoping Skills we can use at home Times may be scary, but we have each other and we will all be ok.

Below is a great resource for students in grades EK-2: Here is a link to some great TED talks to watch with kids:

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsWith coronavirus being a concern for grown ups, kids might also be worrying. Here's how to talk about COVID-19 with your young children, plus ways to practice healthy habits all year round.

Talks to watch with kidsFun, informative and captivating talks to inspire young minds.

Great resource on keeping kids mentally and emotionally healthy during these times! 💗

Check out the podcasts offered by Big Life Journal:

Keeping Kids Mentally and Emotionally Healthy During Social Distancing

Big Life Kids Podcast - a growth mindset podcast for kidsBig Life Kids teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence. In each episode, Zara and Leo will travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today.

The US Library of Congress has released some great resources for Parents and Students alike:

Library of Congress: Engage! | Library of Congress The Library's doors may be closed, but we are still here for you. On this page you'll find ways to engage with authors you love and ways to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world.

Below, information that was previously shared in the website updates from late March:

Expert Offers Practical Advice to Manage Your Coronavirus AnxietyA new strain of coronavirus is spreading worldwide. Bethany Teachman, a professor of psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist, shares advice on how to manage anxiety linked to the outbreak for the general population and college students alike.

Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Ways to Cope with FearAs the coronavirus spreads, more and more people are becoming anxious about what it means in their life. After all, entire cities have been quarantined in China. Travel restrictions have been put in

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What it means when kids won't do school work:

Click on the link for info to help parents in times of school refusal

The following is a list of 12 Meditation Apps and tools recommended by ADDitude magazine, but are helpful for all folks dealing with anxiety:

12 Meditation Apps & Tools for Lifting Pandemic AnxietyPandemic anxiety is pervasive and seemingly unavoidable. Thankfully, these free and paid apps for meditation, calm, and sleep are equally ubiquitous — and easy to access. So, close the news and open one of these tools recommended by ADDitude readers for adults and children with ADHD.

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