COVID-19 Resources Revisited
You may have seen some infographics or articles over a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic started. None of us knew then how much we would need information and strategies for our children this much later.
Child life specialists, educators, and mental health and medical professionals are keeping at it to provide support and quality resources. Now that COVID-19 is still here and more real than ever for children, plus as we enter RSV and flu season, how do you face the piles of internet searches and scrolling through posts available for your questions?
“How do I explain this? getting tested? vaccines? why is my child behaving differently? what will happen when we go back to school? How can I help my child cope?”
Here is a specially selected list of recent and re-visit worthy articles, videos, and resources for families and children:
How to Talk About It
How to Talk to Kids about Corona Virus Covid-19, from the Child Life Saver blog
COVID-19 Resources for Kids and Families, from Johns Hopkins, options available in Spanish and Arabic
Emotional Support
Offering Emotional Support to Children in Uncertain COVID Times, Big Life Journal
3 Ways to Help Teens and Tweens Increase Their Sense of Control During COVID, Big Life Journal
VIDEO: Coronavirus: Kids and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic, UC Davis Health interview with Dr. Breanna Winder-Patel, clinical psychologist
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Back to School
Child Life Interventions and Education, The Association of Child Life Professionals
Back to School, Part I, and Back to School, Part 2- Masks, Motivators and More Masks, Hearts Connected
Addressing COVID Back-To-School Concerns, Big Life Journal
Helping Teens and Tweens Balance Screen Time During COVID, Big Life Journal
Vaccines
VIDEO: Texas Children's Experts Answering your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
How to Help Your Child with the COVID-19 Vaccine (or any vaccine!), The Emotional Safety Initiative of the Association of Child Life Professionals
Supporting Your Teen During COVID-19 Vaccination (with video), The Emotional Safety Initiative of the Association of Child Life Professionals
Supporting Your Child During COVID-19 Vaccination – Developmental Differences (with video), The Emotional Safety Initiative of the Association of Child Life Professionals
Taking the Sting out of Shots, Hearts Connected, Buzzy Pain Solutions
Learn About COVID in Children
COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit (by developmental stage), Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Coronavirus Outbreak and Kids: Advice on playdates, social distancing, and healthy behaviors to help prevent infection, August 02, 2021, Harvard Health Articles
Testing
VIDEO: COVID-19 Testing: What to Expect, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
BONUS: Therapeutic Humor, Art, and Activities
Coping with COVID-19: A Workbook for Kids and Teens, Find more activities and resources curated by the Association of Child Life Professionals here
VIDEO: A mother's COVID-19 children's book parodies go viral, PBS NewsHour
We hope you find these resources useful and wish you good health in this back-to-school season!
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