Resources for Parents
Parenting during COVID-19
Wondering how to support to your child in the age of COVID-19? You are not alone. Here are some great resources to support you during these tough times and to ensure your child feels loved and safe:
Great Schools: Parenting Coronavirus Resources
National Association of School Psychologists COVID-19 Resource Center
Developmental Tip Sheet for Helping Children Cope
Helping Kids Who are Worried about Coronavirus
A Powerpoint Activity about Worry & "The Yucky Bug"
The Yucky Bug Read-aloud Book by Julia Cooke
Tips for Parents Talking with Kids about the Yucky Bug
A comic from NPR about Coronavirus
Mindfulness
Sometimes with worries looming large, one of the most helpful things is to take a mindfulness break. Here are some tools that might help you and your family!
10 Grounding Exercises for Kids
Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning Videos
Headspace Meditations for Kids
Mindfulness Resources for Families
Helpful Podcasts
Podcasts can be an easy way to learn while cooking or walking- these podcasts may be helpful in our current situation as we social distance and manage anxieties.
The Happiness Lab: A powerful podcast from a Yale professor all about the science of well being. She has new episodes about social connection and more in light of the Coronavirus.
Ten Percent Happier: A mindfulness based podcast with lots of great interview and helpful tips. I especially liked the recent episodes: #231 Parenting in a Pandemic & Bonus episode titled How to Handle Cornonavirus Anxiety
Unlocking Us: A new podcast by Brene Brown. I especially like the episodes about "settling the ball" and creating what she calls a "Family Gap Plan".
Daily SEL Moment: A podcast and blog by a local Seattle School Counselor offering a daily social emotional learning opportunity in a short 5-10 minute podcast recording.
Miscellaneous
This section is for other assorted items that may be of help:
CASEL: Bringing you high quality supportive information that integrates Academics, Social and Emotional Learning in this time of stress and change.
Bringing Peace Home: Looking for some strategies and tools to bring more peace to your home? Check out these tools from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence!
Making Repairs: We aren't perfect and everyone makes mistakes! Have you had a less than perfect parenting moment? Remember to give yourself grace and check out these tips about repairing and learning from mistakes together.
Parenting Supports: Sound Discipline has a great weekly parenting support email with easy supportive tips for helping you and your child at home. They also have free weekly online workshops. Learn more here!
Social Emotional Learning Packet from SPS: easy and quick activities for you and your child to do together to support overall wellness.
Healthy Mind Platter: Consider doing this mapping exercise as a family. See how many ideas you can come up with each category to keep a healthy mind in balance.
Mood Meter App: Help you and your child recognized, label, and manage emotions using this fun tool.
Books That Heal Kids: An amazing blog with books organized by topic. Help your child process big feelings through a read aloud and discussion. Don't own the book? Do a quick Google or YouTube search to try to find the book read aloud online!
Puzzlements: Looking for a way to spark creativity, inquisitiveness, and good conversation? Sign up for the Puzzlement weekly newsletter to receive 5 puzzling links to explore and learn with your child. All kid friendly and always awe inspiring!
Good News Network: Feel like you need some good news during this hectic time? Check out inspiring and hopeful stories here.
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