Parenting during COVID

Science Based, Greater Good Magazine from UC Berkeley has many positive family articles about coping at home.

-including parts for kids and teens to explore themselves.

Behavioral science-based information on children, youth and families developed by leaders of the American Psychological Association

Common Sense Media created site Wide Open Schools with MANY engaging content links for kids learning. VERY COMPREHENSIVE preK-Grade 12

Triple P-positive parenting-

now includes “Parenting During COVID-19”module with specific tips and strategies. Modules for toddlers to teens. (6-8 modules-80$)

Common Sense Media site reviews movies and apps for parents. Includes articles on recommended kids apps.

Parents guide to snapchat

Top internet parenting resources chosen by psychologists.

BC Foundry list of helpful apps for teens.

Positive Parenting

Kids and Covid

Children who have experienced serious illness or losses in the past are particularly vulnerable to prolonged or intense reactions to graphic news reports or images of illness or death. These children may need extra support and attention. Children who are excessively preoccupied with concerns about COVID19 should be evaluated by a trained and qualified mental health professional.

Other signs that a child may need additional help include: ongoing sleep disturbances, intrusive thoughts or worries, recurring fears about illness or death, reluctance to leave parents or go to school. If such behaviors persist, ask your child’s doctor to help arrange an appropriate referral. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Returning kids to school:

-Mental wellness tips for how to talk about returning to school

-Online schooling is sticking around in some form, what have we learned? CBC news

-CDC Return to school article and interactive decision making tool for parents.

-Returning kids to school: How to feel ok about your decision.

Other Covid Parenting Ideas

-Check in with your teen about their mental health. March 2021 BC research shows teens mental health is suffering.

-Everyday anxiety strategies for educators (and now for parents and caretakers) EASE-BC Education.

-Article on identifying 10 signs of COVID stress on kids. Interviews with a variety of mental health professionals

from Huffington Post.

COVID daily tips,video chats, email support and resources for parents

Useful Parenting Articles about Parenting Covid Issues and How to talk to kids about Covid by Kelty Mental Health Canada