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Parents: This page provides a variety of resources for you to help you and your child. Your child's school counselor or student advocacy coordinator are available to support you. Please contact them if you need assistance.
Parents: This page provides a variety of resources for you to help you and your child. Your child's school counselor or student advocacy coordinator are available to support you. Please contact them if you need assistance.
Parenting
Parenting
Harvard University: Center on the Developing Child
Harvard University: Center on the Developing Child
Finding What Works for Your Family:
Finding What Works for Your Family:
All children are different. Choose to use this opportunity to spend time as a family while doing what works best for your child! Hear what Dr. Kate Cook has to say about it: watch the video!
All children are different. Choose to use this opportunity to spend time as a family while doing what works best for your child! Hear what Dr. Kate Cook has to say about it: watch the video!
Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic:
Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic:
- Mental Health Resources
- It helps to talk to someone! Many insurance providers are waiving copay fees during this time. Therapists are still working via telemed! Contact your school counselor or student advocate if you need assistance finding a local therapist.
Finding small ways to say “yes”:
Finding small ways to say “yes”:
As parents we usually always feel stretched for time. While we have this extra time on our hands, challenge yourself to say “yes” as much as possible. Kids have the most creative ideas when we allow them to flow!
As parents we usually always feel stretched for time. While we have this extra time on our hands, challenge yourself to say “yes” as much as possible. Kids have the most creative ideas when we allow them to flow!
Mindfulness:
Mindfulness:
Uncertainty can bring about anxiety for all of us. One of the best ways to combat anxiousness is being mindful. Mindfulness simply means paying attention and acknowledging our thoughts and feelings without judgement, and noticing where we are feeling it in our bodies. Acknowledging the present helps us to move through the feelings. Here are some resources to help guide you!
Uncertainty can bring about anxiety for all of us. One of the best ways to combat anxiousness is being mindful. Mindfulness simply means paying attention and acknowledging our thoughts and feelings without judgement, and noticing where we are feeling it in our bodies. Acknowledging the present helps us to move through the feelings. Here are some resources to help guide you!
Making Memories with Virtual Field Trips:
Making Memories with Virtual Field Trips:
Oklahoma State Department of Education Talking to Students about Coronavirus/COVID-19 Family and Educators Resources
Oklahoma State Department of Education Talking to Students about Coronavirus/COVID-19 Family and Educators Resources
Student Support_Talking to Children about COVID-19.pdfHow Children May Experience This Time
How Children May Experience This Time
This is an adult problem. Our hope is that children do not feel our stress. When children ask questions, we want to provide them with enough information to answer their questions but not overload them with scary content. Kids feed off of our energy. Let’s try to filter our stress so that our children can make positive memories that last a lifetime.
This is an adult problem. Our hope is that children do not feel our stress. When children ask questions, we want to provide them with enough information to answer their questions but not overload them with scary content. Kids feed off of our energy. Let’s try to filter our stress so that our children can make positive memories that last a lifetime.
What Adults Will Remember
What Adults Will Remember
Life was shut down
Life was shut down
We quarantined for days, weeks
We quarantined for days, weeks
We struggled to find groceries and basic necessities
We struggled to find groceries and basic necessities
People hoarded supplies
People hoarded supplies
Many people lost their jobs
Many people lost their jobs
Our economy was at risk
Our economy was at risk
We couldn’t visit our families or hug grandparents
We couldn’t visit our families or hug grandparents
All sports and special events were cancelled
All sports and special events were cancelled
Friends and family were hospitalized
Friends and family were hospitalized
Many people died
Many people died
We didn’t know when it would end
We didn’t know when it would end
What Children Will Remember
What Children Will Remember
Eating together as a family
Eating together as a family
Playing games with my parents
Playing games with my parents
Doing scavenger hunts outside
Doing scavenger hunts outside
Learning to ride my bike
Learning to ride my bike
Staying in my pjs all day
Staying in my pjs all day
Baking with my parent
Baking with my parent
Learning to cook
Learning to cook
Taking family walks
Taking family walks
Reading with my parents
Reading with my parents
Family movie nights
Family movie nights
Family baseball games in the yard
Family baseball games in the yard
Working a puzzle with my family
Working a puzzle with my family
A happy time in my childhood
A happy time in my childhood
Resources
Resources
1-800-522-9054
1-800-522-9054
NPS Family Support Contacts
NPS Family Support Contacts
How to Contact School Counselors
How to Contact School Counselors
We know this time is stressful on students and their families. We are here for you! You can contact your child's school counselor and they will be happy to get you some resources. Please let us know how we can help your child, too! We miss them and are here for them. On the Norman Public Schools website, use the drop down menu to select your school, then go to the About Us menu on the top left of the page and select Faculty and Staff to find your school's counselor.
We know this time is stressful on students and their families. We are here for you! You can contact your child's school counselor and they will be happy to get you some resources. Please let us know how we can help your child, too! We miss them and are here for them. On the Norman Public Schools website, use the drop down menu to select your school, then go to the About Us menu on the top left of the page and select Faculty and Staff to find your school's counselor.
How to Contact Student Advocacy Coordinators
How to Contact Student Advocacy Coordinators
Student Advocacy Coordinators are available to advocate for students and respond to sexual misconduct, bullying, gender discrimination and other traumas. A coordinator does not investigate, rather, they assist the student with reporting the incident and help with safety planning, academic arrangements and community resources.
Student Advocacy Coordinators are available to advocate for students and respond to sexual misconduct, bullying, gender discrimination and other traumas. A coordinator does not investigate, rather, they assist the student with reporting the incident and help with safety planning, academic arrangements and community resources.
Student Advocacy Coordinators will be available to students and families via email and phone, and will continue collaboration with partner agencies in our community. Advocates also remain available for faculty consultation. Contact information and Office Hours here.
Student Advocacy Coordinators will be available to students and families via email and phone, and will continue collaboration with partner agencies in our community. Advocates also remain available for faculty consultation. Contact information and Office Hours here.
Used with permission. March 23, 2020. Parenting On Your Own Path with Dr. Emily W. King
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