Resources for Children
How to talk to children about Coronavirus
- Dr. Hayley Watson – Clinical Psychologist
This video series provides families with practical tips and strategies for coping with the current COVID-19 crisis. There are tools for soothing emotional reactions, generating short and long-term wellbeing, staying focussed and hopeful, and keeping kids entertained. These videos were created by Dr. Hayley Watson, a leading clinical psychologist with 15 years’ experience working with children and families, and the founder of Open Parachute – an online mental health curriculum program that is being used in schools globally.
-
- COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Parents
- COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Teens (Ages 13-18)
- COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Tweens (Ages 8-12)
- COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Kids (Ages 4-7)
https://www.openparachute.ca/covid
- Lia Dion – Psychotherapist (Video)
Watch a 10 minute video posted by Lisa Dion (Psychotherapist) where she explains that being honest, normalizing and discussing uncomfortable emotions are helpful in this situation as well as others.
https://www.facebook.com/SynergeticPlayTherapyInstitute/videos/2580971688835579/
- Ana Gomez -Psychotherapist (Book)
Watch a video or download the book with the link on the post about Covid – 19.
Sesame Street has lovely resources including this infographic below.
https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
- PBS Kids (Information) See website for information.