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. 

    1. COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Parents
    2. COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Teens (Ages 13-18)
    3. COVID-19 Well-being Tips for Tweens (Ages 8-12)
    4. 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.

Talking to Children About the Coronavirus

How to talk to your kids about the COVID-19 … What every parent needs to know.

Posted by Synergetic Play Therapy Institute on Saturday, March 14, 2020

 

 

  • 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.

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR0TYNozDfLaYUE-bA8QWcy2iUUfMgtU68DNJ5wqHOgPx8ZyQH7hXUIE2Vc