Resources for Parents

• Calm (app)

A free resource to help with stress and anxiety relief as well as better sleep patterns.

Many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19. Calm has shared some of the tools that are very useful in helping us take care of our minds and stay grounded through these trying times.

https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath? utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720

Download the free Calm app: https://www.calm.com/

• Calming Activities for Children

https://connectability.ca/2010/09/23/calming-strategies-to-use-with-children/

• Anxiety Canada

Tools and resources to help manage anxiety with adults, youth and children: https://www.anxietycanada.com/

• Teen Mental Health.org

Strategies for parents to help their teens with various mental health concerns:

http://teenmentalhealth.org/care/parents/

• Muslim Medical Association of Canada - Muslim Mental Health Resources List

http://www.muslimmeds.ca/uploads/6/0/1/8/60185303/mmac_muslim_mental_health_resource_list_2018.pdf

• Lighthouse - where grieving children, youth and families support each other as they move through their grief journey.

https://www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/index.php

• Wellness together Canada

https://ca.portal.gs/?lang=en-ca

Let’s keep ourselves and our kids physically active and fit with various workout options. This will help us work towards bettering our mental health as well.

• https://www.strongerwithbelal.com/6weekstarter

• https://preschoolinspirations.com/kid-yoga-videos/

• GoNoodle Yoga videos on YouTube

• Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube

1. Olive Grove Shool has launched a contingency site for the period of school closure during the COVID-19 crisis. Please visit the site to stay up to date with the school's plan during this time.

OGS Contingency Site for School Closure

2. COVIDwithKIDS

https://www.covidwithkids.org/

3. Common Sense Media has helpful resources for Parents to help their children cope through this pandemic.

• Explaining the news of COVID-19 to our kids and taking care of their minds and emotions.

Age by age guide: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/explaining-the-news-to-our-kidsBest apps for kids: Nutrition, Health, Fitness and Healthy Minds:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/best-nutrition-health-and-fitness-apps-for-kids

• Supporting parents and caregivers with resources to help their families de-stress during COVID-19 uncertainty:

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-your-family-de-stress-during-coronavirus-uncertainty

• Resources for families during the COVID-19 crisis. Articles and resources on:

  1. 1. Learning at home and homework help3.

     2. Helping kids understand COVID-19 news coverage

     3. What to watch, read, and play

     4. How to stay calm for you and your kids

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic?j=7704934&sfmc_sub=171793969&l=2048712_HTML&u=143543082&mid=6409703&jb=1866&utm_source=covid19_landingpages_jim&utm_medium=email