Community:

Chartwells Free Meal Pick-Up Program

Eligibility for State Benefits

CSO Crisis

Massachusetts COVID-19 Online Symptom Checker

Talking to children about COVID-19:

Helping Children Cope with COVID-19

4 Ways to Help Your Anxious Kid

How to get kids to stop touching their faces

Helping Children Cope with a Traumatic Event

School at Home:

This is not "business as usual." Do what you are able to do within the context of your own family and please reach out to me or your child's teacher for support if you need help. The following are 5 social-emotional learning tips for families from Kera News:

1. Monitor your stress levels and reconnect. Take walks, get outside, breathing exercises.

2. Stick to a schedule. Get plenty of sleep, eat health meals, set a time to go outside or exercise at a certain time each day.

3. Teach new life skills, not just academics. Be present and make some memories. Focus on hands-on life skills and spending quality time together.

4. Avoid conflict before it begins. Focus on helping your child recognize their emotions. "If you can name it, you can tame it. Once kids recognize their emotions, they can be taught to deal with them in healthier ways like taking walks and stepping away.

5. Find new resources for support and guidance. Please reach out to me for specific strategies and questions via email or phone.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

EPSD Resources PreK-2nd

EPSD Resources Grades 3-5

My Kid's School is Closed, So Now What?

7 Tips for Working From Home With Your Kids

Your Complete Guide to School at Home