During these unprecedented times, how do we talk to children about COVID-19 without overwhelming them or evoking panic? There is important information to relay about keeping safe, without causing worry.
The North America Center for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response has assembled an extensive list of online resources:
Parents Talking to Children About COVID-19
Anxiety and Depression Association of America: How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus
The Conversation: Corona Virus Q&As: Answers to 7 questions your kids may have about the pandemic
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
NASP: Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Kids Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
Child Mind.org: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
New York Times: 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus
International OCD Foundation: Talking to Kids About COVID-19 [for parents of youth with OCD]
ADDitude: How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety – 11 Expert Tips
Psychology Today: How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Autism
Brighter Horizons: Talking to Children about COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
PBS: How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus
National Geographic: Talking to Your Kids about Coronavirus
American Psychological Association: Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus
Tools for Parents
Youtube: Quickly Teach Young Children About Germs
Youtube: Hand Washing/Coughing (Cartoon) Video for Young Children
National Public Radio (NPR): Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
Other Resources for Parents – Activities & Education
KidsActivities.com: List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closures
TEDEd: TEDEd@Home for free videos across all subject areas
HuffPost: 30 Parents Share Their Favorite At-Home Activities to Help Bored Kids
Berliner Philharmoniker: 30-Day free access to the Digital Concert Hall
Travelandleisure.com: 12 famous museums offering virtual tours
NatGeokids.com: Activities, quizzes for younger kids
Duolingo.com: Learn languages for free, web or app
Storylineonline.net: Books for younger children being read by actors online
Resources for Children & Youth
Kids Help Phone: We’re here for you during COVID-19
Family Law & Co-parenting in BC
Extensive COVID-19 resource document created by family lawyer Hannah DeJong
General Information on COVID-19
Health Canada: Coronavirus Disease updates, self-assessment tool, FAQs & more
CTV News: Origins of All COVID-19 Cases in Canada
World Health Organization: Dashboard & updates
CDC United States:
How to Protect Yourself
Manage Anxiety & Stress
The Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC: Dealing With Stress & Anxiety Surrounding the Coronavirus Outbreak (video)
If you are struggling with anxiety, there are hundreds of counsellors available to you online or over the phone. Contact me for help—I offer a free 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit for eachother, and I can provide a list of references for other counsellors.
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