COVID-19
Resources for Families
The collection of resources below includes videos, toolkits, activities to use at home, and more to support parents and caregivers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click a topic listed below to jump to that section.
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Self-Care and Coping with Feelings of Anxiety, Stress or Disappointment (Kids and Parents)
Parents Chime In: Our Self-Care Strategies While Supporting Loved Ones with Mental Health Conditions During a Pandemic - Transitions ACR
Anxiety and Coping with the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute
Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety - Shine
Coronavirus - Coping with Stress - Mental Health Association of Maryland
Crisis Planning for Parents with Shared Custody - Online Counseling Programs
Joey the Kangaroo and Her Coping with COVID Plan Coloring Book - Author Lindsay Atkins
Handling Your Kid’s Disappointment When Everything Is Canceled - New York Times
Unstuck! 10 Things You Can Do to Stay Sane and Safe During the Pandemic - American Psychological Association (APA)
Helping Children Cope with Coronavirus and Uncertainty - Harvard Graduate School of Education
Free, Online Course "Self-Care for Parents, Caregivers and Family Members" - National Federation of Families
How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19 - Child Mind Institute
Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute
Guided 15-Minute Mindfulness Breaks Every Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET - Zero to Three
Talking with Kids about Coronavirus
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus - PBS Kids
Video: How to Talk to Your Children About Coronavirus - Boston Children’s Hospital
Talking to Your Children about the Coronavirus | en español - Child Mind Institute
Talking to Children About Coronavirus (COVID-19): 14 tips - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Tips for Families: Talking About the Coronavirus - Zero to Three
Tips for Talking With Your Child with Autism About the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute
Supporting Children, Youth and Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Supporting Kids Through the COVID-19 Crisis - Child Mind Institute
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis - Child Mind Institute
Supporting College Students with Mental Health Conditions In the Wake of COVID-19 - Transitions ACR
Comprehensive Resource List for College Students and Their Supporters - Transitions ACR
Resources for Youth and Young Adults - Transitions ACR
Webinar: Supporting College Students with Mental health Conditions in the Wake of COVID-19
Resources for Specific Diagnoses and Special Health Care Needs
Your Child with a Disability - SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Giving Kids with ADHD Support and Structure During the Coronavirus Crisis - Child Mind Institute
Autism Resources - Autism Society
Special Health Care Needs - Family Voices
Activities and Educational Resources
COVID-19 Facts and Activity Book for Kids - Heartland for Children
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - NPR
COVID-19 Time Capsule Worksheets - Long Creations
Early Childhood Focused COVID-19 Resources - Early Childhood Development Action Network
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving COVID-19: 8 Strategies to Keep Children Healthy and Happy - Early Learning Nation
Fun Activities and Guides to Staying Safe and Healthy: Caring for Each Other - Sesame Street
Information and Fact Sheets for Parents, Caregivers and Family Members
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public: Healthy Parenting - World Health Organization
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families - Generations United
Organizations with Dedicated COVID-19 Resource Pages
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Parent Information and Resources