Community Resources for Families

Resources for Families

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)