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
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
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:
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