Talking with your children about the coronavirus pandemic
Talking with your children about the coronavirus pandemic can be difficult, but it's important that you provide your child with factual, age-appropriate information, so they aren't left to worry and wonder about what the pandemic means for them, their life, and their future. Children tend to worry more when they're kept in the dark, so parents and caregivers who address their children's concerns up front may bypass some anxiety, worry, and other difficulties children may experience related to the pandemic. Below, we've compiled some resources to help parents appropriately discuss the pandemic with their children.
Talking to Children about
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Talking with Children: Tips for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers During Infectious Disease OutbreaksA resource from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration that provides tips and age-appropriate ways to talk with your children about infectious diseases.
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Talking with Kids about the Coronavirus CrisisThis resource, developed by the Child Mind Institute provides a short, easy-to-read tip-sheet on age-appropriate ways to talk with your child
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How to Help Kids Sort Fact from Fiction About the CoronavirusMisinformation is spreading quickly right now. And if you're having trouble keeping track of what's real and what's fake, your children definitely are. Now's the perfect time to sharpen your family's new literacy skills so you can get the vital information you need—and not be duped by misinformation
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Parenting Through the Pandemic
Click on the links below for resources to support positive parenting practices during the pandemic
Parenting Through COVIDThis easy-to-read infographic developed by the Child Mind Institute provides tips and techniques for managing stress and
helping children cope during the pandemic. |
Child Mind Institute Youtube VideosThese Youtube videos created by the Child Mind Institute cover numerous topics related to parenting during the pandemic.
Explore the Youtube channel to find daily tip videos related to managing your child's screen time, making your home feel safe, keeping your schedules manageable, limiting news consumption, and more. |
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
This short, easy-to-read article developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provides tips for parents to help their
children cope with challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic. |
Coronavirus Parenting: Managing Anger & FrustrationThere are so many parenting struggles at the moment, and staying calm isn't always easy. Here are ways to manage some of the most challenging issues.
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Self-Care in the Time of CoronavirusFor parent, prioritizing your own well-being benefits your whole family.
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Single Parenting During the Coronavirus CrisisStrategies for managing when you're going at it alone.
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Anxiety & Coping with the CoronavirusClick the link above for a short, easy-to-read article on managing your own anxiety and worries during this time.
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Screen Time During the Coronavirus CrisisWhat limits are appropriate when kids are stuck at home?
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Coming Soon!Additional Social-Emotional Support Resources Coming Soon!
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