a note from the director

Dear Parents,

It is hard enough trying to process everything happening in the world as an adult, so how on earth do we explain it to our kids? How do we help them process without passing on our concerns and stress? 

Below, we have curated a list of resources to hopefully help with this difficult task. 

Keep the faith, stay healthy, and we hope to see everyone soon.

​-Krissy

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Talking with children about coronavirus disease 2019

  The following web pages contain information, tips, and strategies for parents, school staff, and others working with children on the best practices for discussing the coronavirus situation.

CDC: Talking with Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for Parents, School Staff, and Others Working with Children is a great web page with simple, direct information on how to have conversations with children about coronavirus as well as how to help them adjust to a new normal.

Helping Kids Who Are Worried About Coronavirus is a great article about controlling and preventing anxiety in children.

Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 offers a broad range of advice on many topics regarding helping children during the upheaval of their normal lives.

​Helping Children Cope with Disasters discusses how to foster healthy dialogue, the importance of limiting media exposure, routines, support, and more.

Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic discusses how you can help children understand news coverage as well as tips for staying calm and resources for homework help while learning from home.

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media for children and teens

Below are links to various forms of media geared toward helping children understand coronavirus.

BrainPOP Video for Kids: This is a video geared towards children to help them understand the situation.

NPR Comic: This link leads to a comic to help older children/teens get a better sense of what coronavirus is. 

CDC Posters: This link takes you to the CDC's large collection of printable posters to remind everyone to wash their hands properly. 

​YouTube Video: This video shows a great experiment you can do with children to demonstrate the importance of hand washing.

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Counseling Support

Teen Group Counseling: "Talk About Real Things" is a weekly live stream and a safe online place for teens to connect with licensed professional mentors.