"When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm.
Not join their chaos."
-L.R. Knost
Below are some resources that you might find useful while supporting
children & teens.
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This is a kid-friendly comic that explores the Coronavirus. It was first published by NPR (click here for a pdf version), then adapted to video format.
Here is another kid-friendly video that explains the Coronavirus by BrainPop. It is probably most appropriate for 5th grade and up.
Additional video resources
Time to Come In, Bear: A Children's Story about Social Distancing
by Kim St. Lawrence
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Sesame Street in Communities
offers a variety of resources for younger children, including videos on
hand washing, sneezing/coughing safely, and caring for oneself & others
Additional Resources on how to support
Children and Teens
Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
published by Child Mind Institute
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Supporting Kids during the COVID-19 Crisis: Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home
published by Child Mind Institute
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Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
published by the National Association of School Psychologists
Available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, French, Vietnamese
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Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-10) published by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Helping Children Cope with Stress
during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
published by the World Health Organization
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Helping Homebound Children during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
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5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety
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Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults during the Coronavirus Crisis
published by Child Mind Institute
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