Resources for Families

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Parent Tool Kit TODAY Parenting Guides provide benchmarks and tips for your child's academic, physical and social emotional growth.

Resources to Help Your Family Manage During School Closure

How to reduce stress during school closure - Psychology Today Article

My kid's school is closed, so now what? - Article from Confident Parents, Confident Kids

Schools closed? How to make a new home routine - PBS Article and Daniel Tiger Videos

How you and your kids can de-stress during Coronavirus - PBS Article and Daniel Tiger Videos

How school closures can strengthen your family - Article from Greater Good Science Center

How to Respond Effectively to the Coronavirus - Video from Dr. Russ Harris

General Tips for Parents and Caregivers - One page handout from Sesame Street

Resources for How to Help Your Child Understand Coronavirus

Supporting children who are worried about Coronavirus - Handout from CounselorKeri

Kid-Friendly handout explaining Coronavirus - Handout from CounselorKeri

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute

The Yucky Bug - YouTube read-aloud by Julia Cook. Written to address Coronavirus concerns and illustrated by children

Tips for Parents on Talking to Kids About The Yucky Bug. - Handout for The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook

Tips for Supporting Student Wellness During COVID-19 - TRAILStoWellness.org handout

The Waypoint Family Support Warm Line is a free phone-in service where callers can talk confidentially to a family support professional to get help with everything from coping strategies, child behaviors, family dynamics, household management and emotional distress, to gaining access to tools, resources, and services that can help navigate life during challenging times. Callers may need advice or just a trusted, nonjudgmental ear. Either way, it’s a good way for families to feel less isolated and more supported. The Waypoint Family Support Warm Line can accommodate just about any language spoken in NH.

Here are some details:

• The toll-free number is 1-800-640-6486 and there is never a charge for the service.

• You may phone into our Warm Line, 1-800-640-6486, anytime Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, to connect with a family support professional.

• Each call may last up to one hour

• Family Support professionals will provide guidance and support on issues big or small, and may offer referrals to other Waypoint programs or other providers in the community

• NOTE: This is not a HOT-line. Emergency calls should still be made to 911. Urgent calls to Waypoint will be routed accordingly for prompt response.

Self-Care for Parents

• Seek accurate information from legitimate sources and set limits around news on COVID-19.

• Look after yourself – go outside, exercise, take some time, even a few moments, for yourself.

• Reach out to others and support people around you.

• Maintain a sense of hope and positive thinking.

• Acknowledge your feelings.

• Take time to talk with your children about the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Ask for professional support.

• Remember you are not alone.