Resources for Parents

Working with children and having meaningful dialog, please see the links below. They have been vetted by the NJ School and SAC Counselor Online Collaborative:

Teaching Tolerance - Beyond the Golden Rule

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race

Social Justice Book List

Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism (includes video on microagressions)

For White Teachers in the Times of #BlackLivesMatter

National Association of School Psychologists: Resources for Understanding Race and Privilege

Helpful links to use to discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) with your children

BrainPop

https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus |… | PBS KIDS for Parents

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus

Articles

How to Get Your Kids to Talk to You About School

Free Online Events and Activities for Your Children (English & Spanish)