Resources for Families

Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources

For Parents and Children

For Parents: this section provides resources for parents for how to talk with children about COVID-19 emphasizing reassurance of child fears and anxieties, modeling proper hygiene, establishing routines and monitoring media use

For Children: this section provides age-appropriate resources for children (e.g., songs and videos) regarding proper hygiene, illness, and visits to medical professionals

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource; en español

Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

https://www.morningsidecenter.org/teachable-moment/lessons/guidelines-talking-students-about-coronavirus

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), American Academy of Pediatrics

“What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus,” New York Times

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus, PBS Kids

Tips for Families: Talking About the Coronavirus, Zero to Three

Coronavirus and Parenting: What You Need to Know Now, NPR

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus, Child Mind Institute

Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Coping After a Disaster (Ready Wrigley Books), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Cómo sobrellevar los desastres o eventos traumáticos (Read Wrigley Books), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

LISTO CALIXTO se prepara para la temporada de influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

A Germ-fighting Superhero, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood/PBS Kids

Step-by-step Handwashing with Elmo, Sesame Street/PBS Kids

The Man with the Yellow Hat Explains How Germs Work, Curious George/PBS Kids

Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus

Coronavirus Zine/Comic Boo

General Tips and Facts

General Tips for staying safe & well at home:

General CDC fact sheets to help understand COVID-19

CDC Frequently Asked Questions

Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home

Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

How to Prepare for Extended School Closings—and Not Lose Your Mind, Upworthy

What you need to know

What to do if you are sick

Stop the spread of germs

Brain Breaks/Mindfulness Ideas for All Ages

All School Age Levels:	Elementary School Level:
Meditation Apps for Kids Journal Prompts for Kids on Self Esteem & Confidence 15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety	Mindful Ozzy Introduces Mindfulness Freeze Dance Root to Rise Zen Den-Listening Exercise Activity: Teaching Gratitude to Kids Just Breathe by Mindful Schools Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages! 5 Minute Yoga Sun Salutations and Yoga with Animals Butterfly Body Scan
Middle School Level:	High School Level:
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities! Mindfulness for Middles Instructional Article: Getting Buy-In and Activities Mindfulness for Middle School: Explanation for Students 20 Minute Yoga Practice for Tweens for Stress Relief “Release” – A Whirlwind of Daily Pressures: How Students Cope Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages! 13 Minute Body Scan Everyday Mindfulness: An Explanation Why Mindfulness is a Superpower 5 Minute Meditation	Mindfulness for Teens Mindfulness Exercises (for Teens) 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: Self Soothing by Calm 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: The Power of Community by Calm Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities! 20 Minute Yoga Practice for Teens Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages! An Experiment in Gratitude Use this as an intro to doing a gratitude practice with your teen! Why Mindfulness is a Superpower 20 Minute Meditation: 10 Minutes Guided 10 Minutes Open Dealing with Difficult Moments