Coronavirus Coping Strategies For Educators:

·      Comedy relief:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCe5PaeAeew&feature=youtu.be·      Well-Being and other resources: https://ggie.berkeley.edu/my-well-being/

Talking to Kids about Coronavirus:

·      Not talking makes them worry more: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

·      Talking about the stay-at-home order: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-20/coronavirus-talk-to-kids-stay-home-order

·      Talking to kids of all ages: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/opinion/coronavirus-children.html

·      The Whole-Brain Approach: https://www.tinabryson.com/news/coronavirus-talking-points-for-parents-amp-teachers-with-the-whole-brain-child-approach

·      How to Answer 7 Big Questions Kids Have About the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.vox.com/2020/3/20/21186739/coronavirus-kids-parents-covid-19-pandemic-parenting

·      Talking to Preschoolers: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus

·      Cartoon explaining coronavirus: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Mindfulness Resources:

·      Free mindfulness classes: https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

·      Free mindfulness videos: https://www.susankaisergreenland.com/watch-demonstrations

·      Mindfulness & fitness activity to clear your head: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_clear_your_head

Resources for FUN Downtime Activities for Adults & Kids:

·      List of great movies to watch by age: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-lists

·      List of educational shows, chosen by teachers, on Netflix: https://www.weareteachers.com/educational-netflix-shows/?utm_source=WAT_MDR&utm_medium=CVEnews&utm_campaign=WAT_Enews03142020

·      Lunchtime fun (play promotes wellbeing!): https://www.kennedy-center.org/mowillems

·      Virtual field trips: https://chesapeakefamily.com/fun/fun-stuff-to-do/9901-virtual-field-trips-kids-can-explore-the-world-from-home?fbclid=IwAR1gckOE7qLQzpfLNZ_JGLHXOMMEV7EAsGtYSgrNmZzLT2rlupiah6UkdXU

Resources and Perspective for Parents:

·      Video message from Tina: https://www.tinabryson.com/video-interviews/a-message-to-parents

·      Giving yourself a break: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/opinion/coronavirus-home-school.html

·      As college students head home from campus and school-age children lobby for playdates, how can parents hold the line when it comes to recommended social distancing? Is there such a thing as a reasonable playdate? Authors Julie Lythcott-Haims, Cara Natterson, Lori Gottlieb, Tina Payne Bryson, Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Deborah Reber give advice on parenting in the coronavirus era. What steps jeopardize your household or the country? How many days can any of us expect to hold out against a whiny, cooped-up kid? https://vimeo.com/397865257#t=1m15s

·      Dealing with Teens/Young Adults: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_help_teens_shelter_in_place

Videos to support parents during the coronavirus pandemic:

1. A message to parents

2. Fear messaging vs. safety messaging

3. Two things that increases chronic stress and two things that reduce it

4. Hit the reset button on parenting

5. What to do if your kid is complaining too much