Resources – Parents – Talking to your Children about COVID – 19

Anxiety and Depression Association of America:  How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus

The Conversation:  How to talk to your kids about COVID-19

National Association of School Psychologists:  Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

NASP:  Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Kids Health:  Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child

World Health Organization:  Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak

Child Mind.org:  Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

New York Times:  5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus

International OCD Foundation:  Here are some tips specifically for parents of youth with OCD:

ADDitude – Inside the ADHD mind:  How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety – Expert Tips

Psychology Today:  How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Autism

Brighter Horizons:  Talking to Children about COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

PBS:  How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus

National Child Traumatic Stress Network:  Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

National Public Radio (NPR):  Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant:  Book Chapter: Coronavirus Story for Children

National Geographic:  Talking to Your Kids about Coronavirus

CDC:  Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children

American Psychological Association:  Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus with a Podcast

 

 

Resources – Parents – Other

KidsActivities.com:  List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closures

HuffPost:  30 Parents Share Their Favorite At-Home Activities to Help Bored Kids

Berliner Philharmoniker:   30-Day free access to the Digital Concert Hall

Travelandleisure.com:  12 famous museums offering virtual tours

McHARPER MANOR:  Starting Monday, March 16th, there will be “live DAILY … free art tutorials to keep spirits up, families engaged and creativity flowing.

TEDEd:  TEDEd for free videos across all subject areas.

NatGeokids.com:  Activities, quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo.com:  Learn languages for free, web or app.

Storylineonline.net:  Tip for Kids and Coronavirus

Youtube:  Hand Washing Video for Young Children

Youtube:  Hand Washing/Coughing (Cartoon) Video for Young Children

 

 

Resources – Educators

UNICEF:  How teachers can talk to children about coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

NASP:  Countering Coronavirus Stigma and Racism: Tips for Teachers and Other Educators

CDC:  Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children

NASP:  Responding to COVID-19: Brief Action Steps for School Crisis Response Teams

NASP:  Preparing for Infectious Disease Epidemics: Brief Tips for School Mental Health Professionals

Youtube:  Hand Washing Video for Young Children

Youtube:  Hand Washing/Coughing (Cartoon) Video for Young Children

ADDitude – Inside the ADHD mind:  How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety – Expert Tips

Psychology Today:  How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Autism

American Psychological Association:  Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus with a Podcast

ACE’s Connection:  Resilience During a Pandemic

American Psychological Association:  Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus with a Podcast

Resources – Children and Youth

Kids help phone:  https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/were-here-for-you-during-covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

Youtube:  Hand Washing Video for Young Children

Youtube:  Hand Washing/Coughing (Cartoon) Video for Young Children

KidsActivities.com:  List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closures

HuffPost:  30 Parents Share Their Favorite At-Home Activities to Help Bored Kids

Berliner Philharmoniker:   30-Day free access to the Digital Concert Hall

Travelandleisure.com:  12 famous museums offering virtual tours

McHARPER MANOR:  Starting Monday, March 16th, there will be “live DAILY … free art tutorials to keep spirits up, families engaged and creativity flowing.

TEDEd:  TEDEd for free videos across all subject areas.

NatGeokids.com:  Activities, quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo.com:  Learn languages for free, web or app.

Storylineonline.net:  Tip for Kids and Coronavirus

Resources – About COVID – 19

CDC United States:

How COVID-19  Spreads

How to Protect Yourself

Protect Your Family

Protect Your Home

Manage Anxiety & Stress

The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) news release: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19  

Health Canada:  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Canadian Psychological Association:  “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Coping with and Preventing COVID-19

CTV News:  Origins of All COVID-19 Cases in Canada

World Health Organization:  World Health Organization – Dashboard

Resources – Corporate / Human Resources

McKinsey and Company:  COVID-19 Implications for Business

Towards Data Science:  Top Resources for COVID-19 in the Workplace

NCDHHS:  COVID-19 Businesses and Employers

Gov’t of Canada:  Coronavirus Resources for Canadian Businesses

The Washington Post:  Why Outbreaks Spread Exponentially