Osage School

Parent Resources 

Below are resources about how to talk to your children and reduce stress/anxiety about Coronavirus:

Articles/Resources:

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America - “How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus”
• Child Mind Institute - “Talking with Kids About the Coronavirus”
• Michigan Health -  “How To Talk To Your Child About Covid 19”
• The Clay Center For Healthy Young Minds - “7 Ways to Support Kids and Teens Through the Coronavirus Pandemic”
• The Conversation - “How to Talk to your kids about COVID-19”
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: “The Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet”
• What to do (and not to do) when children are anxious
• Parent Toolkit for Social & Emotional Learning
• Talking to Children about COVID-19

Books:

• Social/Emotional Children's Books

Establishing a Routine at Home:

• Time - “The Secret to Keeping Your Kids Happy, Busy and Learning if Their School Closes Due to Coronavirus”
• Your Morning Basket - “Best Tips for Creating a Daily Schedule”

Additional Resources:

Articles:

Simple Metacognitive Strategies to Help Anxious Learner Suceed

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-metacognitive-strategies-help-anxious-learners-succeed

Taking Care of  Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

https://namiqn.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/

Mindfulness Apps/websites:

• Headspace
• Calm