COVID-19: Mental Health Resources
Child Care Resources would like to acknowledge the events that occurred on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. We recognize this as a stressful and challenging time and understand that these events have a significant impact on the well-being and mental health of children, caregivers, families, and communities. Click here for a list of resources that will support you, your children, and the communities you serve.
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Children and Families
Coping with child's anxiety and stress
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Helping Children Cope: How to help children in age appropriate way to cope with COVID 19
Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCov outbreak: How to help children cope with COVID 19 from WHO
Supporting Well-Being during the COVID-19 Crisis: Online self-care and mindfulness activities for all age group, video clip, guidelines and etc.
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious: Dos and don'ts when children are anxious
How Children of Different Ages Respond to Disasters
7 Parenting Tips for Managing the Meltdowns of Easily Distressed Children
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Coronavirus outbreak fact sheet (in English)
Resources for supporting children’s emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sesame Street: Special National Doctor's Day Message: Sesame street youtube video clip on "caring for each other"
Coping calendar: Keep calm, Stay wise, Be kind: 30 suggested actions to take care of ourselves
Tips for families : Coronavirus: Offers tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing
Therapy for black girls
The Root/The Glow Up
Just for Kids: A comic exploring the new coronavirus Just for Kids: A cartoon exploring the new coronavirus
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): General information on COVID-19, how to care for families and children, and family resources
How to talk to children on COVID-19
CCR - How to Talk to Children About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Translation in different languages coming soon...
Coronavirus Kids Book
Brain Pop: A Video for Elementary Students Explaining Coronavirus
National Association of School Psychologists
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
NPR: Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Something Strange Happened in My City - A social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children: Examples of child's questions and answers on COVID-19
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events: How to talk about trageidies to children in age appropriate level
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
Talking to Children About COVID-19: Provides general guidelines, talking points, and children's questions and answers
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus: Talking points and parent resources to support children
How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (and ease their fears): Think of the coronavirus as an opportunity to work with your kid and build news and media literacy skills to separate fact from fiction
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Guidelines for parents, age-appropriate responses to common questions, and additional resources
Talking to Children About COVID-19: How to talk about COVID-19 with young children and some guidelines for parents
Parent Mental Health
3 Strategies for Reducing Parental Anxiety During Stressful Times
Self Care for Parents: Parental self care tips from CDC sesame street
Soothing & Comforting: Parental self care tips from CDC sesame street
Mindful Self Compassion Webinar Series: Heart skills for our families and ourselves in challenging times
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
FOC Seattle programs: Free family programs and parent groups online via Zoom
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Taking care of your emotional health from CDC
Child Care Providers
Dos and don'ts of trauma-informed compassionate classroom
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Coronavirus outbreak fact sheet (in English)
7 Parenting Tips for Managing the Meltdowns of Easily Distressed Children
Trauma-informed practices
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior: Webinar materials on trauma-informed practice and resilience
"What do I do?” Trauma-Informed Support for Children: One pager on trauma-informed support for children
Dos and don'ts of trauma-informed compassionate classroom
Staff Resiliency
Caring for Our Mental Health During COVID-19
Supporting the Virtual Workforce: Hopeful perspectives, concrete action steps and tools, and words of comfort and support for our workforce - Webinar
Self-Care and Social Distancing
Coping with Coronavirus Stress
Mental Health Survival Tips
Anxiety Contagion: Tips for Relief
Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Well-Being: Selfcare in workplace during COVID 19
Lockdown was supposed to be an introvert’s paradise. It’s not.
Managing emotions around COVID-19: use this 7-step model for resiliency
Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat - "Belly Breathe" with Elmo: Sesame Street Youtube Vidoe Clip-Elmo Belly Breathe
Care for your corona virus anxiety: Tool kit - Resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty
Ted Talk on Trauma Stewardship
