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Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

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A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Save the Children.

With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, "My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!" explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality.

The book - aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years old - is a project of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, a unique collaboration of United Nations agencies, national and international nongovernmental organizations and international agencies providing mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.

During the early stages of the project, more than 1700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world shared how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The input was invaluable to script writer and illustrator Helen Patuck and the project team in making sure that the story and its messages resonated with children from different backgrounds and continents.

In order to reach as many children as possible, the book will be widely translated, with six language versions released today and more than 30 others in the pipeline. It is being released as both an online product and audio book.

Download the book here
My Hero is You: all language versions
Quotes from collaborating partners
World Health Organization
"Previous humanitarian emergencies have shown us how vital it is to address the fears and anxiety of young people when life as they know it gets turned upside down. We hope that this beautifully-illustrated book, which takes children on a journey across time zones and continents, will help them to understand what they can do to stay positive and keep safe during the coronavirus outbreak."

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General
UNICEF "All over the world, children's lives have been completely upended - the majority of them living in countries with some form of restricted movement or lockdown. This wonderful book helps children understand and navigate this new landscape and learn how they can take small actions to become the heroes in their own stories."
Henrietta Fore, Executive Director
UNHCR "This is an important resource for children around the world with a strong message of inclusion at its heart - that this pandemic can only be beaten if everyone is included in its prevention and response. Children, including those who are refugees, displaced and stateless, can help too. No-one is protected unless we are all protected".
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNESCO "Sharing facts and reliable information is vital to respond to COVID-19, and I wish to commend the creativity and passion of all artists, writers and publishers who find compelling ways to translate and craft stories and artwork so they can reach children and families to comfort and guide them through a distressing situation. UNESCO is proud to support this initiative and we see this as an example of the contribution of the artistic community to the well-being and resilience of all."
Audrey Azoulay, Director General
For requests relating to translations
Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, Email: [email protected]

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Children's story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

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A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Save the Children.

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Sabemos que los padres están tratando de equilibrar el trabajo, el cuidado de los hijos y el propio, mientras mantienen las preocupaciones de la familia entera bajo control. Usted no está solo. Nuestro equipo está aquí para ayudar.

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Descargue la guía
El Child Mind Institute sigue abierto y está disponible para usted y para su hijo durante esta crisis. Haga clic en este enlace para aprender más sobre nuestros tratamientos y evaluaciones para TDAH (link en inglés), trastornos del comportamiento, trastornos de la ansiedad, trastornos del espectro autista y trastornos del aprendizaje. en telemedicina. Haga clic para leer cómo ayudar a los niños y adolescentes durante la crisis del COVID-19.

Nuestros recursos de apoyo incluyen:
Vea nuestros Facebook Live anteriores. Entre ellos: Seleccione la sección que le interese:
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Este verano será aterrador para algunos niños y frustrante para otros, pero hay maneras de ayudar.

¿Se recuperará mi hijo de la crisis del coronavirus?
Trauma, resiliencia y cómo pueden ayudar los padres.

Cómo ayudar a los hermanos a llevarse bien
Sobrellevar los retos conforme nos adentramos en el verano.

Los adolescentes y la reapertura
Consejos para ayudar a los jóvenes a mantenerse seguros durante estos tiempos inciertos.

Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el coronavirus
Los niños se preocupan más si les ocultamos información. Esto es lo que puede decir.

Cómo apoyar a los niños en la crisis del COVID-19
Consejos para cuidar y proteger a los niños en el hogar.

Coronavirus, confinamiento y adolescentes
Consejos para que los padres que tienen hijos adolescentes y adultos jóvenes en casa puedan mantenerlos dentro de casa.

Cómo ayudar a sus hijos a manejar la desilusión
Herramientas para afrontar la desilusión durante la crisis del coronavirus.

Cómo preguntarle a los niños lo que están sintiendo
Puede ser que los niños no sepan cómo expresar sus sentimientos. Ayúdelos.

Conciencia plena durante la crisis del coronavirus
Consejos para calmar la ansiedad en momentos difíciles.

Escuche la entrevista de la dra. Natalie Weder en iHeart Radio.

Cómo ayudar a los niños a dormir
Hay varias maneras de decir adiós a las malas noches

Actividades de verano para niños con trastornos del aprendizaje
Cómo mantener a los niños activos y ocupados.

Verano y TDAH: Guía de supervivencia
Se terminó el año escolar, pero los niños aún necesitan apoyo y estructura para progresar durante la crisis del coronavirus.

Lidiar con la ansiedad y el coronavirus
Cómo manejar la preocupación de sus hijos - y la suya.

Cómo apoyar a los niños con TDAH durante la crisis del COVID-19
Aprender a manejar su atención (y la de ellos) ayudará a los niños a prosperar.

Señales de depresión durante la crisis del coronavirus
Los niños que parecen estar atascados en un comportamiento negativo podrían necesitar ayuda para salir de él.

Tiempo de pantalla durante la crisis del coronavirus
¿Qué límites son apropiados cuando los niños están encerrados en casa?

Lidiar con la ansiedad social durante el distanciamiento social
Algunos niños podrían necesitar ayuda para conectarse con familiares y amigos durante el confinamiento.

Cómo enseñar habilidades sociales en casa
Cómo los niños pueden aprender y crecer durante el distanciamiento social.

Desacuerdos de crianza durante la crisis del COVID-19
Estrategias para disminuir el conflicto de permanecer seguros

Cómo manejar la ansiedad durante la reapertura
Ante tantas decisiones difíciles por tomar, algunas estrategias para mantener la calma pueden ayudarlo.

Crianza en tiempos del COVID-19: manejar la ira y la frustración
Cómo mantener la calma y la paz en el hogar.

Ser padre o madre soltero en los tiempos del coronavirus
Estrategias para la manejar la situación estando solo.

El autocuidado en los tiempos del coronavirus
Dar prioridad a su propio bienestar beneficia a toda su familia.

Telemedicina para niños
Todo los que los padres necesitan saber sobre el tratamiento a distancia de la salud mental.

Cómo encontrar un proveedor de telemedicina para su hijo
Consejos para que los padres busquen tratamiento para la salud mental a distancia.

Recursos para familias que tienen hijos en el espectro
Desde cómo hablar con los niños con autismo sobre el coronavirus, hasta cómo enseñarles a lavarse las manos y desarrollar horarios.

Estrategias para apoyar el aprendizaje remoto en casa por grado escolar.
Sabemos lo difícil que puede ser esta situación para los niños de cualquier edad. Le ofrecemos estás guías y estrategias de parte de nuestros expertos para ayudar a las familias a apoyar la educación de sus hijos durante el confinamiento.

Recursos para la familia durante el aprendizaje a distancia.
Expertos clínicos de nuestro Learning and Development Center han organizado recursos para padres que se han convertido en los responsables del ambiente escolar en el hogar.

Cómo evitar pasarle la ansiedad a sus hijos
Ayúdese usted mismo, y a ellos, al aprender técnicas para manejar el estrés de una manera saludable.

Cómo la ansiedad conduce a comportamientos conflictivos
Los niños que parecen más desafiantes tienen con frecuencia más ansiedad.

Ataques de pánico y cómo tratarlos
El miedo y la evitación que inspiran pueden crear un impedimento serio.

La ansiedad y los dolores de estómago y de cabeza
Los síntomas físicos son a menudo la forma en que los niños experimentan ansiedad.

Consejos para calmar a los niños ansiosos
Técnicas de una madre para persuadir a los niños propensos a la ansiedad a que se liberen de sus miedos.

Consejos para padres con hijos que tienen ansiedad
Cómo respetar lo que sienten sin aumentar sus temores.

Cómo ayudar a los niños a manejar los miedos
Por qué aprender a calmarse solo es clave.

El poder de la conciencia plena Cómo la práctica de la meditación ayuda a los niños a sentirse menos ansiosos y a estar más enfocados.

¿Por qué tienen los niños problemas con las transiciones?
Pedirle que cambie de actividad es un desencadenante común para el comportamiento problemático como el estarse quejando y los berrinches.

¿Cómo podemos ayudar a los niños con las transiciones?
Con el apoyo adecuado, los niños pueden aprender a cambiar de actividad sin lloriqueos y berrinches.

Tres trampas frecuentes de la crianza
Y sugerencias para evitarlas.

¿Por qué tienen los niños pataletas y rabietas?
Entenderlos es el primer paso para reducirlos.

Crianza en tiempos del COVID-19: manejar la ira y frustración
Consejos para controlarse.

Cómo disciplinar a niños pequeños de 1 a 3 años
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Cuando los hermanos no dejan de pelear
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Cómo lograr que los "tiempos fuera" funcionen
Esta popular técnica puede ser muy útil si se utiliza correctamente.

¿Qué es el trastorno de estrés postraumático?
El trastorno se ve diferente en los niños a medida que se desarrollan.

Cómo sobrellevar las festividades después de una muerte
El duelo puede hacer que las festividades sean más difíciles

Tratamiento para el trastorno de estrés post traumático
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Ayudar a los niños a lidiar con el duelo
Consejos por edad y tipo de experiencia, información sobre qué podría decir y cuándo debe buscar ayuda de un profesional.

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Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). You want to make sure they get reliable information — and you want them to hear it from you. Here's how to talk about it.

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Kids, this comic is for you.

It's based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus discovered in China.

To make this comic, we've used his interviews with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and Krystal Lewis at the National Institute of Mental Health.

Print and fold a zine version of this comic here. Here are directions on how to fold it. To read this comic in Chinese, click here.To read it in Spanish, click here.

Malaka Gharib is an NPR editor and the author and illustrator of I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir, about being first-generation Filipino Egyptian American.

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A petrifying pandemic is changing our lives by the moment, but one constant is true: You're unsure how to manage closed schools and social isolation with your children, who happen to have ADHD.

The big questions are: What can you do to set up a family plan that fosters more cooperation and less arguing during these unsettling times? How can you devise a plan that you can actually follow and your kids will buy into? We know that kids with ADHD benefit from structure, but what can you realistically pull off? Here is some helpful advice to get you started.

Carve Out Chunks of Time

Break the day into chunks that include periods for learning, chores, activities, your own work-from-home responsibilities, and personal breaks from each other. Instead of using punishments or threats to force your kids to cooperate, focus on using earned privileges because incentives motivate kids with ADHD best.

Focus on Big Goals and Forget the Small Stuff

Before you start learning at home, think about what you want for each day and what will help you stay as calm as possible. If you are dysregulated, then your kids will be too. Consider what they have to get done for school and chores, what assists them in working on those tasks and how many breaks they'll need.

Don't Fudge Wake Up and Bed Times

Pick specific times for waking up, getting started on studying and going to bed.
[Use This Sample Schedule For A Reliable Family Routine]
Set New Screen Time Limits

Decide how much 'fun' screen time they can have each day as a given and what they can earn through cooperation. It's reasonable to allow your child more time than your usual limits on screens right now, especially if it means they can interact with their friends online.However, make sure to explain to your kids that this is an exception not the new normal.

Collaborate with Your Child

Make a time to talk with your kids about their ideas for organizing their days. Brainstorm together how to co-create a structure that makes sense for everyone. When kids, especially those with ADHD, are included in the process of figuring things out, they are far more likely to cooperate.

Spell Out the Incentives

You'll need to make two lists: one with smaller 'like-to-do' items such as playing with the dog, hearing a story, practicing yoga or movement, or getting a snack and another list of bigger incentives such as extra screen time (surfing the net, gaming or social media); doing a favorite activity with you such as cooking or art projects; playing catch or making music; or even watching a TV show or movie. You'll need to apply these incentives to the 'have-to-do' list that includes tasks like studying, doing chores, and helping out with siblings or household work.

Put the Schedule and Incentives in Writing

Now lay out a sample weekly schedule based on the tips below. Each day should have designated blocks of time geared toward school and learning, household chores, and various fun activities. Once you've got a draft, post it around the house and plan to meet again in 4 days to check in and make necessary adjustments.
[Learning at Home: Sample Schedule & Resources for Elementary School Students with ADHD]
Daily Schedule for School and Learning

1. Plan to scaffold: Set up work periods using incentives that matter to your child or teen,timed breaks with appropriate activities, and earned rewards when the period is over or the task is completed. Plan to work alongside your child in what I call Family Work Time. You'll do some of your stuff while they are doing theirs. Plus you'll be there to help them stay on task or answer any possible questions. This sends a message that everyone is taking this plan seriously and it's time to settle down.

2. Block out realistic work periods: Ask your son or daughter how long they think they can concentrate before needing a break. Depending on their level of interest and the challenge of the work, this period can last 5 to 20 minus for elementary school kids. For middle and high school students, it varies between 15 and 45 minutes. Together, decide on the length of their study periods and how many they will need per hour and per day.

3. Set benchmarks: Choose incentives for reaching benchmarks, expecting that after an hour your child will need a longer break. This is the opportunity for those 'want-to-dos' like YouTube, social media, gaming, reading, listening to music or exercise. Meanwhile, create 5-minute break times between study periods with a clear list of acceptable activities such as movement, bathroom, snacks, petting the dog, etc.

Daily Schedule for Home Chores

1. Talk about team effort: This is a time when everybody needs to chip in. Talk to your kids about coming together for the collective well-being of the family and the reality of having to do more chores because the house will get dirtier than usual since everybody's around.

2. Choose chores they can tackle: Keep chores for your kids simple and manageable. If they weren't doing them before, this isn't the time to add something new. Instead, link the completion of their chores to some of the incentives as well. Talk about how many reminders they need and in what form. Prepare to supervise them if necessary and notice when they do what they are asked with positivity.

Daily Schedule for Activities

1. Prioritize social time: The advice is clear: stay home and avoid playdates. But kids aren't used to being alone and you may feel that complete avoidance is not possible. If your child is really struggling with social isolation, arrange for FaceTime sessions or interactive gaming sessions with friends. Focus on being outdoors as a family and making the most of this time without outside obligations.

2. Create a menu of non-screen choices: I suggest board games, puzzles, cooking, fun art or science projects, scrapbooking, cards, creating movies, music or books, caring for pets, walking, hiking, yoga, Wii, or biking. Create a garden or make some planters, redecorate a bedroom, or organize your playroom.

3. Game-ify mundane things: Let each child pick a family movie for two nights a week and pretend you are going to the movie theatre. Make popcorn or other treats. Set it up like an event. Make lunch as a picnic in your living room instead of at the kitchen table. Have breakfast for dinner. Play dance music while doing the dishes.

4. Nurture their interests: This is a great opportunity to cultivate those non-school activities that no one ever seems to have enough time to pursue.

5. Know that down time is healthy: Everybody needs and wants time to do whatever they want. Save some screen time allocations for this and let folks chill.

Daily Schedule for Managing Your Own Work

1. Budget quiet into the schedule: If you are working from home, decide when you want privacy and allow your kids to have some of their screen time then. This keeps them occupied when you need to work.

2. Take shifts, if possible: If you have a partner or a family member who lives with you, try to tag team your work and child coverage. Plan on relieving each other and make arrangements to check in with each other when your kids are asleep.

Whatever routines you create during this unusual time will need tweaking as you go, but that doesn't mean the plan isn't working. If your son or daughter isn't cooperating, work with their desire to avoid conflict and see their struggles as part of their frustration about how life has changed. Expect inevitable meltdowns and make an arrangement for structured time apart to cool off before pivoting to another activity.

Remember that kids are struggling right now and may neither fully understand the severity of the situation nor be able to articulate how they feel. Share relevant facts without scaring them and be careful of what you are saying on the phone to friends and family that's within earshot of your youngster.
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ADAA understands that for many in our public community the COVID-19 pandemic is triggering increased anxiety - especially with such heightened media attention.

In response, we have created this resource page to provide helpful tips and strategies from our ADAA mental health professionals - as well as personal stories of triumph - to help you or a loved one struggling with anxiety around the coronavirus or with general health anxiety concerns.

The ADAA blog posts and videos contain information you need to know about the virus and helpful tips about how to mitigate against increased anxiety.

We are also including below current news articles and content from our partner and from health organizations that provide helpful information and expert tips for managing anxiety during this difficult period.

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We encourage you to share these resources with family, friends and colleagues. If you have a resource you would like us to share here, please reach out to [email protected] .

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Coronavirus and OCD

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How to Tell If Your Health Concerns Are Normal-Or a Sign of Something More, TIME magazine, Michelle Patriquin, PhD, ABPP

Episode 4. COVID-19 and the Brain, brainSTEM Podcast, Krystal Lewis, PhD

The Covid-19 Infodemic - Applying the Epidemiologic Model to Counter Misinformation, New England Journal of Medicine, Jack Gorman, MD

The Therapycast Vol 3 No 8, The Therapycast Podcast, James Cowart, PhD

COVID-19 took mental health to a dark place. The healing work starts now, CNET.com, Luana Marques, PhD

Don't Worry, You Can Learn to Talk to People Again, NYTimes.com, Larry I. Cohen, LICSW and Stefan Hofman, PhD

Covid metamorphosis: Exposure therapy can lessen the anxiety of re-engaging with society, Arkansas.com, Simon Rego, PsyD ABPP A-CBT

Why Temple Grandin wants your kids to go outside, CNN, Mary Alvord, PhD

Dreading post-pandemic crowds and social situations? Exposure therapy can help, Washington Post, Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD and Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT

Calls Grow to Abandon Regulations Eased Under COVID, Wall Street Journal, Mary Alvord, PhD

Commentary: To a class of 2020 college grad, the thought of a post-pandemic 'normal' brings double the anxiety, Chicago Tribune, Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT

Vaccinated adults may have more freedom. But for kids, 'the rules haven't changed.', Washington Post, Mary Alvord, PhD

Mental health professionals are in high demand as the pandemic enters a second year, CNBC, Mary Alvord, PhD

Feeling Down? Got Achy Hips? Here Are All the Ways COVID Is Hurting Our Health That Have Nothing to Do With the Virus, Parade, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

How You're Doing: The Pandemic's Impact on Mental Health, WBUR, ADAA Board President Luana Marques, PhD

Tony Hsieh's Last Months are a Tragic Reminder of how COVID Isolation can Worsen Mental Health - Here's How to Help?, CNBC, Mary Alvord, PhD

Ways to Overcome the Covid Doldrums, CoastalView.com, Ken Goodman, LCSW

The U.S. Is Opening Up. For the Anxious, That Comes With a Cost, The New York Times, Mary Alvord, PhD and Martin M. Antony, PhD

Ask Liz: Re-entry into a post-Covid world can produce anxiety, Moultire News, Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA

COVID-19 vaccine is enticing for people who hate needles, MarketWatch, Elizabeth McMahon, PhD

How to Deal with Crushing Vaccine FOMO, Vice, L. Kevin Chapman, PhD

Insurance Claim Data Show How Much Teen Mental Health Has Suffered During the U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic, Time, Mary Alvord, PhD

Nearly 50% of people are anxious about getting back to normal, pre-pandemic life - here's how to cope, CNBC, Jennifer Shannon, MA, LMFT and Ellen Hendriksen, PhD

Why we're scared for the pandemic to end, USA Today, Martin M. Antony, PhD

Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Surged During Pandemic, 42% of Americans Affected, CNSNews, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

The Hidden 'Fourth Wave' of the Pandemic, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

Six-Months After COVID-19: The Pandemic and Mental Health, Mary Alvord, PhD

How to Navigate Remote Learning with your Kids during COVID-19, Jenny C. Yip, PsyD, ABPP

When Do You Tell Someone You May Have Exposed Them to COVID-19, Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP

Self-Soothing During the Pandemic, Shondaland.com, Shane Ownes, PhD, ABPP

Army Sees Sharp Increase in Suicides during Corona Virus Pandemic, Board Member Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP and Arash Javanbakht, MD

Forecasting How COVID-19 Will Effect the Future of Mental Health, Michael Liebowitz, MD

The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19, Michael Liebowitz, MD

The psychology behind why some college students break Covid-19 rules, MSN.com, Mary Alvord, PhD

How to Deal with Health Anxiety During COVID-19, and Beyond, Shape.com, Ken Goodman, LCSW

Quarantine FOMO: Why you may still fear missing out, even when everything is canceled, USA Today, Kevin Chapman, PhD

Coronavirus Fatigue | From the Editor, Pikes Peak Courier, Luana Marques, MD

More Young Adults are Suffering From Depression Among Coronavirus, Wall Street Journal, Mary Alvord, PhD

Coronavirus Turmoil Raises Depression Risks in Young Adults, Wall Street Journal, Anne Marie Albano, PhD, ABPP, Mary Alvord, PhD, and Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

Job insecurity, child care: Moms reporting psychological distress amid coronavirus pandemic, USA Today, Karen Martinez, MD, MSc

How to know if your pandemic anxiety is normal or a problem, and what to do about it, Insider.com, David Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP

Covid-19 Might Lead To A 'Mental Health Pandemic', Forbes.com, Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

Explaining the fear of leaving your house amid a pandemic, WTKR.com, Ken Goodman, LCSW

Telemedicine Explodes to the Forefront Amid COVID-19, USA News - Health (and will appear in "Best Hospitals" October, 2020 hard copy issue), Mary Alvord, PhD

The Coronavirus Seems to Spare Most Kids From Illness, but Its Effect on Their Mental Health Is Deepening, Time.com, Mary Alvord, PhD

Free Mental Health Services That Offer Affordable and Accessible Support, Shape.com

What Months of Lockdown Does to Your Body and Brain, BusinessInsider.com, Simon Rego, PsyD

Is My Chest Tightness Anxiety or the Coronavirus?, TheCut.com, Beth Salcedo, MD and Great Hirsch, PhD

How to find resilience during the coronavirus pandemic, CNN.com, Mary Alvord, PhD

"Stopping the Noise in Your Head," an interview with Dr. Reid Wilson, Living Well With Kaitlin, Podcast, Kaitlin Soule, LMFT

Regulating Emotions & Building Resiliency in the Face of a Pandemic, Video 1, Harvard Medical School, ADAA president Luana Marques, PhD

How To Protect Your Mental Health During The Coronavirus Outbreak, NAMI blog post, Lynne S. Gots, PhD

Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety, TheGuardian.com, Instagram video with Luana Marques, PhD

Social Distancing: Tips to Navigate the New Normal, Baylor College of Medicine.com, Eric Storch, PhD

Free Coronavirus Anxiety Virtual Support Group, Resource from ADAA member Debra Kissen, PhD (Light on Anxiety)

Fun and Productive "Quarantined Projects - (Beyond Net-flixing!"), ADAA Graphic, Michelle Lozano, LMFT

Quarentena: profissionais de saúde dão dicas para manter a saúde mental em tempos de coronavírus, Gi.Globo.com

Life in the Time of Quarantine: A Blog Series, Michelle Lozano, A-LMFT

Virtual Care Package, Nvisionyou.com, Domique Apollon, MEd, LPC

Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Blog post - CarolineDanda.com, ADAA Member - Caroline Danda, PhD

Building Psychological Strength podcast, bonus episode: Dealing with Anxiety During a Pandemic, ADAA member Ashley Smith, PhD

Anxiety & COVID 19 Part 1: Managing Anxiety & Uncertainty, Amy Jacobsen, PhD (ADAA member), Lindsey Murray, MA-LPC (ADAA member), Ashley Smith, PhD (ADAA member), and Heather Smith, PhD

For Clinicians/Therapists/Researchers
Most recent resources are posted first

Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the Occasion of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, The Lancet, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

Mental Health for All: Science-Based Skills to Build Resilience During Stressful Times- Free On-line Course, Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatry Academy. Hosted by ADAA board president, Dr. Luana Marques. This course was created to support all who are feeling the emotional strain of unprecedented and stressful situations. While the COVID-19 pandemic is the genesis for the course, the evidence-based concepts and skills that are illustrated here will promote the healthy emotional development of anyone who is struggling to cope with chronic stress. Course is open through the end of October, 2020

Rising tide: Responding to the mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic, ADAA Depression and Anxiety Journal, June 2020, Commentary by ADAA board member Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP, ADAA member Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc, and ADAA member Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP

COVID‐19 and Anxiety and Depression in 2020, Depression and Anxiety Journal, June 2020, Editorial by journal editor-in-chief Murray B. Stein MD, MPH

Mental health participation in the fight against the COVID‐19 pandemic, ADAA's Depression and Anxiety Journal, May 2020 issue,
Editorial written by Murray Stein, MD (ADAA member and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal).

Apoio à saúde mental para profissionais de saúde que lidam com o COVID-19 no Brasil

Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19's Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, Soo Jeong Youn,PhD, Torrey A. Creed,PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, Luana Marques, PhD

Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response, Anna Bartuska BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, Luana Marques, PhD

Flipping the Script: How Becoming a COVID-19 Patient Challenged My Skills as an Anxiety Therapist, Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC

How New York is battling a second crisis alongside COVID-19: Mental health, MarketWatch.com, Simon Rego, PsyDTelehealth for Evidence-Based Treatments: Clinical & Ethical Applications, CE/CME eligible on-demand webinar, Rachel Busman, PsyD and Jami M. Furr, PhD.

Tele-mental health and the Coronavirus, ADAA Blog post for mental health professionals, Stephen Schueller, PhD

Engaging Children and Teens in Telemental Health, Free ADAA On-Demand Webinar (no CEs), hosted by Mary Alvord, PhD

For Therapists: Teletherapy & Treating OCD Online, Live webinar - Thursday, April 9 - with ADAA members Reid Wilson and John Herschfield, MFT

Treating OCD During COVID-19 - Free CE Webinar Series from Rogers Behavioral Health

Coping with the Stress of Coronavirus, In this one hour video, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor in Psychology, and ADAA board president, Luana Marques, PhD, discusses tips and strategies for managing stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible for credit.

Transgender OCD: A New Theme Following a Familiar Pattern, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Stephanie Woodrow, NCPC, NCC

Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Jamie Micco, PhD, ABPP

Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP

Being A Therapist During A Pandemic, Dominique Apollon, MEd, LPC

New York enlists more than 6,000 therapists to man free mental health care hotline amid coronavirus lockdown that's left millions in the state isolated and anxious, DailyMail.co.uk, Mary Alvord, PhD

Just Released Three-Hour Seminar: A Practical Guide to Providing Telepsychology with Minimal Risk, NationalRegister.org, Mary Alvord, PhD

For Clinicians: Psychiatric Treatments of Minority and Underserved Populations: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies To Manage Anxiety: Tools to Build Resilience, 19 March 2020 - 7th Harry E. Ford, III, MD/M. Henehan Lecture, Luana Marques, PhD

Coronavirus outbreak: How therapists stay connected to anxious, isolated clients during an uneasy time, Yahoo.com, Mary Alvord, PhD

Mental Health Professionals Are Preparing for an Epidemic of Anxiety Around the Coronavirus, MotherJones.com, Mary Alvord, PhD

Tips to Manage Post-Pandemic Anxiety

An Introvert's Guide to Socializing Again in a Partially Vaccinated World, Everyday Health, Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP

Why 'getting back to normal' may actually feel terrifying, National Geographic, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhDThe kids are finally out of the house, and parents are feeling separation anxiety, NBC News, Mary Alvord, PhD

Easing workplace anxiety post-pandemic, Philadelphia Inquirer, Daniel Chazin, PhD

Helping Kids Manage Anxiety and Ease Back Into Activities This Summer, Wall Street Journal, Eli Lebowitz, PhD; Mary Alvord, PhD; Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA; Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD; Erika J. Vivyan, PhD; Paul Greene, PhD; Ann-Marie Albano, PhD ABPP

The Age of Reopening Anxiety, The New Yorker, Judith Beck, PhD

Dreading the Return to Pre-Pandemic Life? Psychologists Talk Post-COVID Social Anxiety, Hypebae.com, Krystal Lewis, PhD

Effects of pandemic on mental health may mean big changes to the workplace, experts say, The Globe and Mail, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

On Mental Health Action Day, here are 5 tips to cope with 'reentry anxiety' amid COVID-19, Good Morning America, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

Many Americans still feeling increased anxiety, even as vaccine distribution surges, KCBS Radio, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD

Why do the vaccinated still fear COVID?, Breaking One, Ken Goodman, LCSW

How Will We Cope with a "Return to Normal?", DAME Magazine, Krystal Lewis, PhD

5 Tips for Taming Back-to-School Anxiety, New York Times, Mary Alvord, PhD

Post-Pandemic Anxiety: Feeling Stressed as Things Return to Normal, Massachusetts General Hospital News, Soo Jeong Youn, PhD

Post-Pandemic Anxiety Is Real. Here's How to Conquer It, According to Mental Health Professionals, InsideHook, Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT and Paul Greene, PhD

Anxious about post-vaccine travels? You're not alone, according to mental health pros., Washington Post, Martin Seif, PhD, ABPP and Ken Goodman, LCSW

Dreading post-pandemic crowds and social situations? Exposure therapy can help, Washington Post, Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD and Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT

General - Tips to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety
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Coronavirus and OCD, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Are People Having More Panic Attacks?, Quartz, Mary Alvord, PhD

Eating Recovery Center Resource: Living with OCD During COVID-19

If you wash your hands a lot, it doesn't mean you're 'so OCD.' Here's what it's really like to have it, WashingtonPost.com, John Chamberlain PhD

Coronavirus is causing a mental health crisis. Here's how to fight it, Vox.com, Arash Javanbakht, MD

Coronavirus Is Seriously Triggering My OCD, Self.com, Jenny Yip, PsyD

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Exacerbate Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Simon Rego, PsyD

For Professionals:Treating OCD During COVID-19 - Free CE Webinar Series from Rogers Behavioral Health

Finding Calm in the Middle of the COVID19 Storm When You Have Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia - ADAA Blog Post, Karen Cassiday, PhD

TreatMyOCD.com - If you have OCD and are struggling with contamination, harm, health-concern or other themes triggered by the coronavirus, one of NOCD's therapists that specialize in OCD could help you through video chat. Learn more: https://go.treatmyocd.com/adaa Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder during the coronavirus pandemic, NBCNews.com, Reid Wilson, PhD

Coronavirus is a 'personal nightmare' for people with OCD and anxiety disorders, NBCNews.com, Reid Wilson, PhD

America's germaphobes were ready for this - and have been for too long, WashingtonPost.com, Ken Goodman, LCSW, Andrew Rosen, PhD, Ashley Smith, PhD

OCD patients battling heightened fears amid spread of the coronavirus, 11Alive.com, Shala Nicely, LPC

OCD and anxiety disorder treatment can be complicated by coronavirus fears, Washington Post, Shala Nicely, LPC and Reid Wilson, PhDMental health experts offer advice on managing anxiety during coronavirus outbreak, KSBYNews.com, Eric Goodman, PhD

How to Deal with Coronavirus if you have OCD or Anxiety, Vice.com,Jon Hershfield, MA, LMFT and Shala Nicely, LPC

Some with OCD, other anxiety disorders are struggling amid the coronavirus epidemic. 'It's tripping the wire for many different people, ChicagoTribune.com, Karen Cassiday, PhD and Patrick McGrath, PhD

Coronavirus and Parents/Children/Teens/College Students

Mental Health Resources for Kids and Teens Who Are Struggling

How to Talk to Loved Ones When You're Worried About Their Mental Health

As US hits 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Experts Warn of Growing Mental Health Crisis

UCLA - COVID-19 Care Package - Helpful Resources

COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism, APA.org blog post

Childmind.org

Tips for Getting Comfortable in Your Mask with PPE (from University of Chicago Medicine, NYU Langone Health, and Emory)

NeedyMeds.org - Finding Help with the cost of Medicine - COVI9-19 Resources

Eating Recovery Center Resources

AnxietyUK - Coronavirus Support Resources

When the Pandemic Leaves Us Alone, Anxious and Depressed, NYTimes.com

COVID-19 Survey. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada would like to learn how you have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on this link to participate in this research survey

Treating OCD During COVID-19 - Free CE Webinar Series from Rogers Behavioral Health

COVID-19 Resources for Youth and Young Adults, UMass Medical School

Coronavirus: Stressed, depressed, and feeling bad? You're not alone. Where to get free help online, USAToday.com

Resilience Blogs, Dan Saferstein, PhD

How to Respond Effectively to the Corona Crisis, YouTube video, by Dr. Russ Harris

America's Mental Health Pulse Infographic - April 2020, CohensVeteransNetwork.org

Meru Health - Covid-19 Digital Resources

Mental Health America (MHA.org) COVID-19 Resources

9 Resources for Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety, Healthline.com

Mental Health and COVID-19 Op-Ed, TheMentalHealthCoalition.org, Kenneth Cole

Addiction Treatment Facilities: Are They Prepared For The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak?, Forbes.com

Surviving the Coronavirus: 9 Practical Steps for Couples, GoodTherapy.org

Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

Coronavirus Resource List, AllMentalHealth.org

Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry - Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19

MHA - Asian Americans Experience Sharp Increase In Percentages Screening With Severe Anxiety. Why?, MHA.org (Mental Health America)

NAMI - Updates on the Coronavirus - A Resource Guide, NAMI.org (National Alliance on Mental Health)

Mental Health and COVID-19 Toolkit and Helpful Resources, AFSP.org (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)

Mental Health Liaison Group Letter on COVID-19 Mental Health SUD, March 20, 2020

Is there any good news about the coronavirus pandemic?, HarvardHealth.edu

How to turn the coronavirus anxiety into something positive (and why panic is damning), SFGate.com

HealthWell Launches New Fund to Assist At Risk or Quarantined Patients with COVID-19 Costs, HealthwellFoundation.org

Radical Healing in Times of Fear and Uncertainty, PsychologyToday.com

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus, ChildMind.org

Don't Go Down a Coronavirus Anxiety Spiral, Wired.com

Talking About COVID-19: A Call for Racial, Economic, and Health Equity, OpportunityAgenda.com

Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School, NYTimes.com

Coronavirus Threat Escalates Fears - and Bigotry, APA.org

There is No "New Normal" Because There Was Never a "Normal."StateofAnxiety.com, Jon Patrick Hatcher

Quarantine and Chill: Keeping Calm in the Age of Pandemic Porn, StateofAnxiety.com, Jon Patrick Hatcher

CoronaAnxiety: How to Find Your Chill, StateofAnxitey.com, Jon Patrick Hatcher

As Fear of Spreads, Here's How to Keep a Cool Head, Vogue.com

How to Manage Your Anxiety About Coronavirus, Time.com

Coronavirus Isn't as Deadly as We Think, Slate.com

How to Cope with the Coronavirus According to Psychologists, BusinessInsider.com

Coronavirus Social Story - Flipsnack Visual Guide for Children on the Autism Spectrum - EasterSeals

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

ADAA Resources Most recent additions are posted first

Your Video Therapist Will See You Now: Sessions have gone virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic, raising new challenges, Wall Street Journal, Anne Marie Albano, PhD, ABPP, Mary Alvord, PhD, Lynn Bufka, PhD, Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP and

Why Right Now is the Perfect Time to Start Therapy - ADAA Blog Post, Michelle Lozano, A-LMFT

For therapists: Telehealth for Evidence-Based Treatments: Clinical & Ethical Applications, CE/CME eligible on-demand webinar, Rachel Busman, PsyD and Jami M. Furr, Ph.D.

Top Ten Teletherapy Tips for Kids and Teens, ADAA blog post, Erika Vivyan, PhD

For Therapists: Tele-mental health and the Coronavirus, ADAA Blog post, Stephen Schueller, PhD

For Therapists: Engaging Children and Teens in Telemental Health, Free ADAA On-Demand Webinar (no CEs), hosted by Mary Alvord, PhDFor Therapists: Teletherapy & Treating OCD Online, Live webinar - Thursday, April 9 - with ADAA members Reid Wilson and John Herschfield, MFT

Therapists Switch to Online Therapy Because of Coronavirus Shutdowns: How You Can Still Get the Therapy You Need - Blog Post, Michael Stein, PsyD

Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Jamie Micco, PhD, ABPP

Keep Calm and Carry On: Clinical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic, ADAA video, ADAA Past President Karen Cassiday, PhDADAA Telemental Health Information

ADAA Professional Members who Offer Telemental Health Services

Podcast: Innovative Technology: Telehealth, Tablets, & Other Technologies, ADAA member Patrick McGrath, PhD

Introduction to Telemental Health Practice Through Video Conferencing, ADAA professional on-demand webinar, Mary Alvord, PhD

Ethical and Effective Telemental Health Practice Through Video Conferencing, ADAA professional on-demand webinar, Mary Alvord, PhD

Telemental Health - Convenient, Effective and Here to Stay, ADAA professional blog post, Peter Yellowless, MD

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ADAA understands that for many in our public community the COVID-19 pandemic is triggering increased anxiety - especially with such heightened media attention. In response, we have created this resource page to provide helpful tips and strategies from our ADAA mental health professionals - as well as personal stories of triumph - to help you or a loved one struggling with anxiety around the coronavirus or with general health anxiety concerns.

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10 strategies to help your child become motivated to complete work and other activities within the home.

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As a child, I was self-motivated. I did my homework on my own. I did the things I needed to do without being reminded. I set goals for myself and achieved them. Maybe this was due to the fact that my parents were mostly uninvolved.

Some kids are self-motivated. And other kids are less motivated and need a little push here or a lot of prodding there. If you're wondering how to motivate your child, you might automatically think of rewarding your child for every step he takes in the right direction, and applying negative consequences for steps he takes in the wrong direction. In reality, the best approach is to go easy on the rewards and punishments and cultivate his internal motivation-help him to tune into the feelings of accomplishment and the pride he feels for a job well done.

To find out what motivates your child, take a look at these 10 ways to up the motivation:

1. Set Goals.

Have them set goals. Make a list of short-term goals and one for the long-term goals. Make sure the goals are reachable but require effort to obtain. And be sure you're helping your children choose the right goals.

2. Make a Plan.

In order to reach goals, you need a plan. Help your children create a strategy for reaching their goals. Make a step-by-step plan to reach them. This printable goals chart for kids will help you get started.

3. Celebrate Accomplishments.

When your children accomplish their goals, let them know that you are proud of them. Celebrate these successes together. Reward your children for their hard work with our Reward Jar Coupons. But as we mentioned earlier, a sense of accomplishment is the best reward.

4. Make Things Competitive.

Encourage healthy competition. Cheer on your child to beat another runner in a race or to take home the trophy from the spelling bee. Make competition about positivity and strength in regards to your child and never about negativity and weakness towards the competitor. Does your child shy away from competition?

5. Encourage Them.

Let your children know you believe in them. Tell them how great they are going to do. Dismiss any self-doubt or fears they may have. Look over these 38 things accepting moms say and use them with your children.

6. Take Interest.

Learn about your child's interests. Talk to your child about them and listen. It will show your children that you care and that they are free to talk to you about their interests.

7. Discover Passion.

Encourage your children to discover what he or she is passionate about. It may take a few tries along the way. Support your child on the journey toward passion and urge him or her to keep going until he or she finds out what it is.

8. Remain Positive.

Maintain a positive and optimistic outlook for your children. If they see fear or doubt in your eyes, they likely will lose self-confidence. Having a positive approach will brighten their outlooks on a situation.

9. Peer Pressure.

Occasionally, a little peer pressure is not a bad thing. It can push your kids to do better in school or in a sport because they want to keep up with their friends. However, watch for when the stress of peer pressure starts to become too much.

10. Excite Them.

Excite your children about their goals and ambitions. Show that you are excited for them, too. The positive energy and adrenaline will push them to continue their hard work and be happy with their efforts.
What motivates your children?

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News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents are wondering how to bring up the epidemic in a way that will be reassuring and not make kids more worried than they already may be. Here is some advice from the experts at the Child Mind Institute.

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What parents and other adults can say to kids about the coronavirus COVID-19. How to answer their questions and keep kids feeling safe.

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How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine

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As American schools close, parents are suddenly faced with the challenge of keeping their children occupied at home.

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Yesterday evening, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that, due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, New York City's 1,800 public schools would be closed for more than a month starting today. And in the next breath, he made an announcement that put many a parent in New York City-where many workplaces have already closed or gone fully remote-into a real pickle: Remote learning for public-school kids would commence Monday, March 23, a full week after the closure of school facilities. In other words, more than 1 million New York City K-12 students are now on a surprise week-long break, and they'll be spending every day of it cooped up at home with their parents.

New York City's schools are among thousands of schools and child-care facilities across the United States that will be closed this week: As of last night, more than half of the states had announced statewide school closures due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Moms, dads, and kids all over the country have suddenly found themselves in a cozy and chaotic new situation. As Timothy McLaughlin and I wrote last week, it takes only a matter of weeks away from school for students to fall disastrously behind schedule on their learning. And realistically, it takes probably only a matter of hours away from school for them to affect their parents' productivity. So in places all over the country where remote learning will be difficult, impossible, or delayed, parents face a formidable challenge: how to keep their kids from bouncing off the walls or melting into blobs in front of glowing screens, while also avoiding backslide and learning loss.

Parents can do a number of activities alongside their kids that facilitate active, engaged learning. For preschool-age kids and younger children, Allyssa McCabe, a psychology professor at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell who specializes in children's language development, advises parents to find time throughout the day to read books with their kids. "Reading interactively with (not just at) children is very beneficial for language and literacy instruction," she wrote to me in an email. "Parents should encourage their children to talk about pictures, predict what will happen next in a story, and what characters feel." She also recommends taking walks outside (to whatever extent possible) and talking about whatever catches children's attention, as an exercise in language skills. "Name the object and repeat this several times. Describe the object. Ask the child what [he or she] thinks about the object. You are looking at a butterfly! That is a beautiful butterfly, isn't it? Do you like the butterfly? That butterfly is yellow. And look, over there, there's another one-do you know what to call it? "

Parents can also use their newly plentiful time with littler kids to talk about past experiences, perhaps using photos as a visual aid. "Ask, 'See, here's a picture of-yes, Grandma. Do you remember what we did last time we visited Grandma?'" McCabe wrote. "Parents should take a while and stay on a topic ... getting their child to elaborate on who, what, when, where, how, and why something happened, and how the child felt about it." The repeated act of "elaborative reminiscing," she noted, has been shown to benefit autobiographical memory and narrative ability.
Read: Why toddlers love taking selfies
For older (and responsible) kids, certain kinds of independent play can substitute for structured school learning. Michelle Martin, a professor at the University of Washington's Information School and the founder of a summer literacy program for children, suggests sending kids who are learning math basics on a mission around the house or the building to count all the windows, for example-and then asking them the average number of windows in each room or apartment. Challenging children to pitch a tent-or, in the absence of a tent, create a play fort-out in the yard or at the park can teach kids innovation and resourcefulness. In a pinch, Martin says, it's always fun for kids to write spelling words or do math problems on the windows using dry-erase markers. ("It's almost like writing on a wall, but you're allowed to do it.")

Of course, the cancellation of school, and the loss of the eight-ish hours of child care it provides every weekday, makes parenting an all-day, every-day job, on top of a parent's daily routine. And those parents working from home also have the challenge of keeping their kids independently occupied so that they themselves can work. For daily duties that have to happen anyway, such as cooking, Martin recommends enlisting (slightly older) kids' help. Cooking, she notes, can be a science lesson ( let's talk about how yeast works), a math lesson ( what's a half cup plus a quarter cup?), or a reading lesson ( does this label say "baking soda" or "baking powder"?)-and it provides opportunities for kids to learn about nutrition as well as foods and flavors from around the world. When Martin's own daughter was small, the two of them would shape melted chocolate into letters and numbers using a makeshift piping bag. They would form words with the legible ones when they hardened, she remembers, "and we could eat our mistakes."

Keeping kids busy during the workday in ways that won't require supervision is easier the older they are. "For young children"-those younger than 3 years old-"independent play is tough. They really need social interaction," McCabe wrote to me. "Parents will be tempted to hand over an iPhone or iPad or the like. This is understandable, but parents should also know that the younger the child, the worse this is for their language and cognitive development." As alternatives that might keep kids sitting still while Mom or Dad types away at their own screen, she suggests setting kids up with Play-Doh, art supplies, audiobooks, or even homemade recordings of their parents reading their favorite books.

Martin also enthusiastically recommends audiobooks as a way to simultaneously keep kids learning and out of adults' hair; Audible, she notes, the Amazon audiobook subsidiary, has a particularly robust selection of children's and young-adult literature. ("Jim Dale's reading of the Harry Potter books-that can keep you busy for a really long time," she told me. "He does all the voices!")
Read: Every child can become a lover of books
Martin, like McCabe, conceded that there's an understandable appeal to handing kids screens to keep their bottoms in their seats for a few minutes of peaceful, uninterrupted work time. But especially for school-age kids, she recommends adding a twist. "Another way to encourage your critical thinking is, 'Okay, we're going to watch this movie, but we're going to watch it on Thursday. Between now and then, I want you to read the book,'" she said. That way, "you can do a comparative analysis between the book and the movie: 'What changes? Which one do you think is better? What things did they have to leave out because otherwise this movie would have been four hours long?'"

Martin also recommends local-library websites as rich resources for parents hoping to keep their kids' brains active. "Don't overlook the fact that your library, wherever your library is, has a world of online resources that you may never have looked at. Your kids can play games" through some libraries' websites, she said, noting that some libraries are even hosting virtual or live-streamed reading events. "The library is a wealth of resources," she said. "Many of us, we're used to going in and just checking out books-that is a very small fraction of what libraries do now."

Martin, when I spoke with her on Saturday, was planning a special online story time for some of her colleagues' children whose schools are closed. She recommends video playdates or virtual story times as measures parents can take with their own kids, too, perhaps in the early mornings or during the lunch hour-not just as a way to keep them learning, but as a way to deliver hopeful messages and make them feel connected to their school or day-care friends.

"Just try to keep as much of that normalcy for kids as you can. Because if we encourage each other to share resources, a lot of times you'll find richness in that, community-building. It helps the kids feel like the world isn't falling apart right now," Martin said. "It's really easy for kids to feel depressed about how bad things are: I'm never going to go back to school. I'm never going to see my friends again. So I think we need to be cognizant of how much of that they're absorbing-and try to replace that with some things that are positive."

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Do you have questions about coronavirus? We've got answers. Coronavirus is probably affecting your life right now, and it can seem scary and complicated to understand. That's why we collected questions from listeners, and got an expert to answer them. We asked Dr. Juan Dumois, an infectious disease pediatrician, these questions and more:

Did coronavirus really originate from bats, because that's what I heard? If so, how did it happen?

How did coronavirus get its name?

How does coronavirus travel to different people?

Why does coronavirus seem more dangerous for the elderly than it is for kids?

Can I still hug and kiss my grandma?

Can my pet get coronavirus?

What will it take to end the outbreak? How can science help?

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode!

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Families across the country are adapting to the evolving changes in daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most schools, places of public gathering, and nonessential businesses are closed, and parents and other caregivers are faced with helping their families adjust to the new normal. This includes trying to keep children occupied, feeling safe, and attempting to keep up with schoolwork as best as possible. None of this is easy, but it helps to stay focused on what is possible in order to reinforce a sense of control and to reassure children that they are okay, and that the situation will get better.

It is very important to remember that children look to adults for guidance on how to react to stressful events. Acknowledging some level of concern, without panicking, is appropriate and can result in taking the necessary actions that reduce the risk of illness. Teaching children positive preventive measures, talking with them about their fears, and giving them a sense of some control over their risk of infection can help reduce anxiety. This is also a tremendous opportunity for adults to model for children problem-solving, flexibility, and compassion as we all work through adjustting daily schedules, balancing work and other activities, getting creative about how we spend time, processing new information from authorities, and connecting and supporting friends and family members in new ways. The following tips can help.

STAY CALM, LISTEN, AND OFFER REASSURANCE

Be a role model. Children will react to and follow your reactions. They learn from your example.

Be aware of how you talk about COVID-19. Your discussion about COVID-19 can increase or decrease your child's fear. If true, remind your child that your family is healthy, and you are going to do everything within your power to keep loved ones safe and well. Carefully listen or have them draw or write out their thoughts and feelings and respond with truth and reassurance.

Explain social distancing. Children probably don't fully understand why parents/guardians aren't allowing them to be with friends. Tell your child that your family is following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which include social distancing. Social distancing means staying away from others until the risk of contracting COVID-19 is under control. Showing older children the "flatten the curve" charts will help them grasp the significance of social distancing. Explain that while we don't know how long it will take to "flatten the curve" to reduce the number of those infected, we do know that this is a critical time-we must follow the guidelines of health experts to do our part.

Demonstrate deep breathing. Deep breathing is a valuable tool for calming the nervous system. Do breathing exercises with your children.

Focus on the positive. Celebrate having more time to spend as a family. Make it as fun as possible. Do family projects. Organize belongings, create masterpieces. Sing, laugh, and go outside, if possible, to connect with nature and get needed exercise. Allow older children to connect with their friends virtually.

Establish and maintain a daily routine. Keeping a regular schedule provides a sense of control, predictability, calm, and well-being. It also helps children and other family members respect others' need for quiet or uninterrupted time and when they can connect with friends virtually.

Identify projects that might help others. This could include: writing letters to the neighbors or others who might be stuck at home alone or to healthcare workers; sending positive messages over social media; or reading a favorite children's book on a social media platform for younger children to hear.

Offer lots of love and affection.

MONITOR TELEVISION VIEWING AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Parents/guardians should monitor television, internet, and social media viewing-both for themselves and their children. Watching continual updates on COVID-19 may increase fear and anxiety. Developmentally inappropriate information, or information designed for adults, can also cause anxiety or confusion, particularly in young children.

Dispel rumors and inaccurate information. Explain to your child that many stories about COVID-19 on the internet may include rumors and inaccurate information. Older children, in particular, may be accessing a great deal of information online and from friends that contains inaccuracies. Talk to your child about factual disease information.

Provide alternatives. Engage your child in games or other exciting activities instead.

TAKE TIME TO TALK

Let your children's questions guide you. Answer their questions truthfully, but don't offer unnecessary details or facts. Don't avoid giving them the information that experts indicate as crucial to your children's well-being. Often, children and youth do not talk about their concerns because they are confused or don't want to worry loved ones. Younger children absorb scary information in waves. They ask questions, listen, play, and then repeat the cycle. Children always feel empowered if they can control some aspects of their life. A sense of control reduces fear.

BE HONEST AND ACCURATE

Correct misinformation. Children often imagine situations worse than reality; therefore, offering developmentally appropriate facts can reduce fears.

Explain simple safety steps. Tell your child this disease spreads between people who are in close contact with one another, when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or when one touches infected objects or surfaces.

Stay up-to-date on the facts. Go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlfor additional factual information.

KEEP EXPLANATIONS AGE-APPROPRIATE

Early elementary school children. Provide brief, simple information that balances COVID-19 facts with appropriate reassurances that adults are there to help keep them healthy and to take care of them if they do get sick. Give simple examples of the steps people make every day to stop germs and stay healthy, such as washing hands. Use language such as "adults are working hard to keep you safe."

Upper elementary and early middle school children. This age group often is more vocal in asking questions about whether they indeed are safe and what will happen if COVID-19 spreads in their area. They may need assistance separating reality from rumor and fantasy. Discuss the efforts national, state, and community leaders are doing to prevent germs from spreading.

Upper middle and high school students. Issues can be discussed in more depth. Refer them to appropriate sources of COVID-19 facts. Provide honest, accurate, and factual information about the current status of COVID-19. Engage them in decision-making about family plans, scheduling, and helping with chores at home.

For all children, encourage them to verbalize their thoughts and feelings. Be a good listener!

STAY CONNECTED TO SCHOOL

Locate learning resources. Schools' capacity to conduct virtual learning experiences will vary greatly, but most schools are providing lessons and learning activities for children to do. Take advantage of the many companies and online platforms currently offering free learning opportunities.

Identify additional resources. Know if your school or district is providing additional resources, such meals, or technology, such as a laptop or tablet.

Stay in touch. Find out how the school is communicating with families and students. Be sure to read any communications you receive. Check with you children, particularly older ones, as they may be receiving information directly that would be helpful for you to know.

Connect with school staff. Reach out to your child's teacher and other relevant school staff if you have concerns about their coping and keeping up with assignments or activities.

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19

According to the CDC, symptoms of fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath appear within 14 days after being exposed to the disease.

For some people, the symptoms are similar to having a cold; for others, they are more severe or even life threatening.

MODEL BASIC HYGIENE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES

Practice daily good hygiene. Encourage your child to practice these simple steps to prevent spreading the virus.

Wash your hands multiple times a day for 20 seconds. Singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or "Happy Birthday" twice is about 20 seconds.

Compliment your children when they use a Kleenex or sneeze or cough into the bend of their elbow. Teach them the importance of throwing away used tissues immediately after sneezing or coughing.

Sadly, handshakes and hugs need to be limited to immediate family members, at least for now.

Foster a sense of control. Offering guidance on what your child/children can do to prevent infection offers them a greater sense of control, which reduces anxiety.

Build the immune system. Encourage your child to eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly; this will help them develop a robust immune system to fight off illness.

BE AWARE OF YOUR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

Most children will manage well with the support of parents and other family members, even if showing signs of some anxiety or concerns, such as difficulty sleeping or concentrating. Some children, however, may have risk factors for more intense reactions, including severe anxiety, depression, and suicidal behaviors. Risk factors can include a pre-existing mental health problem, prior traumatic experiences or abuse, family instability, or the loss of a loved one. Parents and caregivers should contact a professional if children exhibit significant changes in behavior or any of the following symptoms for more than 2 weeks.

Preschoolers -thumb sucking, bedwetting, clinging to parents, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, fear of the dark, regression in behavior, and withdrawal.

Elementary school children -irritability, aggressiveness, clinginess, nightmares, school avoidance, poor concentration, and withdrawal from activities and friends.

Adolescents -sleeping and eating disturbances, agitation, increase in conflicts, physical complaints, delinquent behavior, and poor concentration.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For more information related to schools and physical and mental health, visit www.nasponline.org and © 2020, National Association of School Psychologists, 4340 East Wes t Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-657-0270 www.nasn.org.
Adapted from, Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource, National Association of School Psychologists and National Association of School Nurses, NASP, 2020.

Contributor: School Psychologist Kathy Sievering

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Las rutinas pueden parecer aburridas pero para un niño son la base del éxito porque ayudan a desarrollar los habilidades cognitivas y emocionales.

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Se dice que los seres humanos somos criaturas de hábito, y esto es especialmente cierto cuando se trata de los niños. Las rutinas pueden parecer aburridas pero para un niño son la base del éxito, porque ayudan a desarrollar habilidades cognitivas y emocionales.
Las rutinas son importantes para los niños porque:
1. Les ayudan a desarrollar autodisciplina y responsabilidad: Cuando las rutinas se siguen paso a paso una y otra vez, los niños aprenden excelentes hábitos de autodisciplina y responsabilidad, y aprecian los efectos positivos de sus logros.

2. Les ayudan a desarrollar independencia y confianza en sí mismos: Seguir rutinas diarias les ayuda a aprender mejor y a volverse independientes, y les dará confianza para poder hacer cosas por sí mismos.

3. Los hace sentirse más felices: Tener rutinas les da a los niños una sensación de seguridad, ya que les ayudan a entender el mundo que los rodea, algo que es muy importante para un desarrollo cerebral saludable. Los niños, especialmente cuando son pequeños, necesitan predictibilidad. Esto les da confianza y los hace sentirse en control.
¿Cuando y como debemos empezar a establecer rutinas con nuestros hijos?
Muchos expertos aconsejan empezar rutinas con los niños desde el momento en el que nacen. Por ejemplo, empezar estableciendo un horario de alimentación, un horario de dormir. Establecer estas rutinas desde la infancia ayuda a los niños a confiar en los adultos, lo que les da estabilidad emocional, y les ayuda en el desarrollo cerebral.

Incluso hay algunos estudios que indican que los niños que tienen rutinas establecidas sufren de menos enfermedades, como por ejemplo, enfermedades respiratorias.
Y ahora que ya pronto van a comenzar las clases ¿Qué tipo de rutinas es importante establecer con los niños antes de empezar la escuela?
- Tener un horario para dormir: Es muy importante que los niños duerman bien para que puedan aprender. Los niños que tienen un horario especifico todos los días para ir a la cama duermen mejor, ya que esto les crea un reloj interno.

- Rutinas de higiene: Como lavarse las manos después de ir al baño, limpiar lo que ensuciaron, recoger los juguetes, poner la ropa sucia en el canasto de la ropa sucia.

- Rutinas de lectura: Tener un horario diario en donde se incorpora la lectura es muy importante. Esto puede ser quizás antes de ir a la cama. Leer diariamente con los niños no sólo les desarrollará el amor por la lectura, si no que también desarrollará su cerebro de una manera increíble, y esto les ayudará a tener éxito en la escuela. Los expertos recomiendan que los adultos lean con los niños pequeños por lo menos 15 minutos diarios.

- Rutinas para pasar tiempo en familia: Tener tiempo en familia, haciendo cosas divertidas es muy importante para el desarrollo emocional y social de los niños.

- Tener un horario especifico para las pantallas: Hay que limitar el tiempo que los niños pasan frente a las pantallas y tener un horario especifico del día para la televisión y los videojuegos.

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Cómo crear una tabla de rutinas para los niños

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Lo más normal es que un niño no obedezca una orden a la primera. Lo más normal es que tengas que repetir lo mismo una y otra vez hasta que por fin te hace caso. Contra esta 'técnica del disco rayado' existe la 'técnica de la rutina'. Es decir: la solución para no tener que perder los nervios al tener que repetir lo mismo un millón de veces, es simplemente, crear en los niños una rutina. Pero... ¿cómo?

Lo mejor es usar una tabla de rutinas, y que sea el niño quien la cree, con tu ayuda. Al ser obra suya, no podrá 'escabullirse' y deberá respetarla. ¡La hizo él! Pongamos un ejemplo: ¿no vendría bien crear una rutina para irse a dormir y evitar tener que perseguir al niño hasta las 11 de la noche? Te explicamos cómo crear una tabla de rutinas para los niños mediante disciplina positiva.

La idea es que los niños colaboren en la creación de la tabla de rutinas, y que ellos estén totalmente de acuerdo con lo que deben hacer. Para eso, les podemos consultar pero siempre decidiendo en última instancia qué es lo mejor para ellos. Imagina que quieres elaborar una tabla de rutinas para la hora de dormir. Por fin conseguirás que tu hijo se vaya a la cama sin 'rechistar'. ¿Cómo? Sigue estos sencillos pasos:

1. Te sientas con tu hijo y le dices que vais a crear una tabla de rutinas para la hora de dormir. Para ello necesitas que te diga qué cosas suele hacer antes de ir a dormir.

2. Apunta todo lo que él te diga tu hijo en una hoja. Tampoco pueden ser demasiadas cosas. Después podrás acotar la lista. Imagina que tu hijo te dice que le gusta ver la tele, jugar, cenar y que le cuentes un cuento.

3. Bien, ahora está en tus manos acortar la lista y darle un orden lógico. Podría ser perfectamente el siguiente: Ver la tele un poco o jugar, bañarse, cenar, lavarse lo dientes, escuchar un cuento y dormir.

4. Explica a tu hijo que ahora deberá crear la tabla de rutina en una cartulina. Puede hacerlo mediante dibujos o bien recortando imágenes y pegándolas según el orden establecido: primero un niño viendo la televisión, luego un niño cenando, luego un niño lavándose los dientes...

5. Coloca la cartulina con la tabla de rutinas en un lugar bien visible de su cuarto. Recuérdale que debe seguir esos pasos todos los días.

Las rutinas son una forma positiva de conseguir que los niños nos obedezcan y a demás, les da seguridad. Evitamos gritos y amenazas, que a la larga no consiguen nada más que atemorizar a los niños y minar su autoestima. Gracias a la creación de rutinas consigues lo siguiente:

- Tu hijo se siente responsable. Gracias a las tareas que él mismo decidió realizar cada día, descubrirá el importante valor de la responsabilidad.

- Estarás criando un niño más autónomo e independiente. Nada como ver que es capaz de realizar ciertas tareas sin ayuda y por iniciativa propia.

- Gana en autoestima y confianza en sí mismo. Poco a poco verá que es capaz de hacer muchísimas tareas sin que nadie se lo ordene. Se sentirá con más confianza en sí mismo y por supuesto, más valioso.

- Descubrirá que puede ayudar dentro de la familia. Nada como sentirse útil para los demás. En cuanto vea que es capaz de seguir una rutina y realizar ciertas tareas por sí mismo, se dará cuenta de que esto también es una ayuda hacia sus padres.

- Será bueno para su salud física, psicológica y emocional. Comer a determinada hora, dormir siempre a la misma hora, no sólo beneficia al niño a nivel emocional, sino también físico.

Te va a sorprender, pero a la mayoría de niños les encanta seguir una rutina. Pare ellos es como un juego. Para ti, un alivio. Utiliza este mismo sistema para crear rutinas con todo lo que necesites: la hora del baño, ir al colegio, la hora de los deberes... Verás como gracias a las rutinas, baja tu nivel de estrés y mejora el comportamiento de tu hijo.

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This list of online resources to support early childhood learning at home was gathered by Cindi Kaup and Elena Janred, they can not vouch that all sites are developmentally appropriate, most come from reputable sites, please use your discretion when deciding how much and what children are viewing online.

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Early Childhood Resources for Parents and Educators---Recursos para padres y educadoRes de niños de Preescolar

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Identifying and Coping with Anxiety Lesson

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Identifying and Coping with Anxiety Lesson

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We're sure you see a lot of students experiencing feelings of anxiousness and worry. And most of the time, this anxiety stems from thoughts of being embarrassed or feeling judged for situations that only exist in their heads. The thoughts can easily turn into bigger worries, fears that become overwhelming, and a level of panic where they feel out of control.

This lesson will help students identify the issues that cause anxiety and offer coping strategies that can be used to deal those feelings. But since anxiety looks a lot different for elementary students and middle/high school students, we're providing two activities. Both are available below with PDF worksheets for students and a printable PDF with educator instructions.

Fill Up Your Worry Cup: For elementary students

This lesson will help your students identify issues that bring on anxiety. First, you will help your students express what may be giving them anxiety with a writing activity, and second, you will provide a coping strategy as a tool to help them deal with anxiety when it arises.

Print both worksheets for your students and hand out the first one titled Prep: "Fill Up Your Worry Cup"

Prompt: Start a conversation with your students about worry. Explain how we all have things we worry about, they may be big or small, and they may make us feel uneasy. Let them know those feelings of worry can creep up on us, and it helps to talk about them. Let's take a few minutes today to think about things we worry about.
*Give the students some writing time*
After students write down a few examples, you can discuss examples as a class or in small groups.

Hand out the Next: square breathing worksheet. Explain to the students this is like a tool in our toolbox that we can take out when we feel anxious or worried.
Review the instructions with the students and do the exercise as a class. Give your students some other examples of calming/coping skills:

imagine your favorite place

picture the people you care about

take a break (a walk around)

Breaking Down Our Thoughts: Lesson for older students

This lesson focuses on helping your students identify thoughts they are experiencing that may bring on worry or anxiety.
Conversation prompts:

Our thoughts are closely linked to our emotions and when there is something on our mind that we're worried about, it can grow and can cause us to feel other things such as anxiety or an uneasiness.

Breaking down these thoughts can help identify if that worry is based on feelings or actual facts.

Today we're going to take a few moments and Prompt: write down something that we may be worrying about. This can be completely private and you do not need to share it with anyone, this exercise is for you. We're then going to break down those thoughts by gathering facts to see the details of that thought.
*Give the students time to write* Use the questions below to examine and break down the thought. Ask yourself:

"Is my thought based on a feeling or an actual fact?"

"Is it possible for my thought to come true?"

"What's the worst that can happen if it does come true?"

"Will it still matter to me tomorrow or in the future?"

"What can I do to handle the situation in a positive way?

Prompt: Explain that by asking these questions above we are going to uncover that we have the power to control how we feel about thoughts that creep into our mind. We can then calm down and come back to a place where we feel in control.

The answers to the questions will show students that most of the time, whatever they are thinking can be broken down to a point where they can feel better about what is causing them to feel anxious.

In addition to the strategy above, share with your students other ways to cope with anxiety in the moment. Instruct students to look at the second page.

Prompt: Having some quick strategies on hand can help us get through a moment of worry. Let's review these two strategies together.

Instruct students on the deep breathing exercise and the clenching fist exercise.

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Identifying and Coping with Anxiety Lesson

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We're sure you see a lot of students experiencing feelings of anxiousness and worry. And most of the time, this anxiety stems from thoughts of being embarrassed or feeling judged for situations that only exist in their heads.

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Feeling like a monster? Colbie Caillat and Common recommend a calming breath.

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Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat Sing "Belly Breathe" with Elmo

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Live Well @ Home is a free resource to help community residents find tips and strategies to stay healthy in both mind and body while staying at home. We've organized the below resources and activities by age group and topic to help you find the right tools to match your needs.

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Live Well @ Home is a free resource to help community residents find tips and strategies to stay healthy in both mind and body while staying at home. We've organized the below resources and activities by age group and topic to help you find the right tools to match your needs.

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Stuck at Home? Here are 30+ great Virtual Field Trips for early learners to explore from your home on your couch. From zoos and landmarks to famous museums, you can explore the world with your child with over a month of virtual field trips!

One thing that the recent global quarantine has made us all realize very clearly is that we're all part of one earth. We all have many commonalities and many things that are unique to where we live.

As we are at home, working from home and spending more time with the kids, I'd love to suggest we spend a little more time exploring this amazing planet that we've been gifted to during our lifetime.

Google Earth is such an amazing tool to use with your child to encourage them to explore the world. You can be at home on your sofa or at our desk and transport to anywhere on the earth.
Where would you want to go?
With your child start with where you live. Then go to their school and where you shop near you and then find where family and friends live. Next, explore some of their favorite spots you've vacationed and now it's time to explore where you've never been. But where do you start?

Let's start by exploring some amazing popular travel destinations that also happen to have webcams for you to step inside and explore.

Google's Art and Culture is a great resource to kick start your global search too. Did you know that Google's "World Wonders" project offers virtual tours of 132 famous sites? So many amazing virtual tours of museums for kids!!

30 Virtual Field Trips for Kids

I've put together a collection of locations for virtual field trips that I believe as a teacher and a mom that are appropriate for the kid to watch online. I'd encourage you though to talk about these locations as a family. You can track your virtual tours with our Printable Virtual Field Trip Log!

Perhaps start working on a travel bucket list together and a virtual travel bucket list. That way your child can make their own itinerary too.
Where do you think your child wants to go to?
Animal Virtual Tours for Kid

Here's a list of all the zoos with webcams to explore.

For a little movement, try this zoo themed yoga

US History Virtual Tours

Create your own Living History Museum at home after your virtual tour!

US Landmarks Virtual Tours

US National Parks Virtual Tours

Museum Virtual Tours
Coloring Pages From Over 100 Museums
Virtual Tours Around the World
Recreate a famous landmark with math, art and sidewalk chalk
Virtual Tours of Space

Live Webcams Around the World

Virtual Field Trip Activities for Home

Looking for ways to expand the virtual tour?

Once you've viewed one of the Virtual tours, you can...

Write up about what you learned

Draw a picture of your favorite part

Create a version with legos, building blocks or playdough

Find a book online to learn more about the location

Create a themed craft based on where you took a virtual tour

Recreate it with sidewalk chalk

Cook a dish from that region

DOWNLOAD OUR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP LOG
There are so many amazing resources to explore virtually to learn about our amazing planet and the treasures and history within it.

One resource that I found to be the most amazing was Google Art and Culture resource. I high recommend exploring it as a family during this time.

Wishing you the very best as we fight this together. Take this time while you're stuck at home to explore the world virtually and help us work together to fight the spread of the Coronavirus around the world.
Parents! Check out our... 10 Tips for Working From With Kids Helping Kids Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 JOIN our Virtual Book Club for Kids
Do you have a favorite virtual tour that you love? Please share with me in the comments.

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Google Earth is offering virtual tours of some of the world's most incredible national parks to provide an escape for people during social distancing. While following government guidelines to stay at home and help stop the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, we can be mentally whisked-away to inspiring destinations on the other side of the planet.

You can visit the most high-profile bucket-list of America's national parks, including the sweeping vistas of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, the alligators of the Everglades and the rock salt basins, polished rocks and marble walls of Death Valley.

Highlights include a virtual tour the famous erupting Old Faithful geysers and the vibrant luminous bacteria blooms at the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone.

In Yosemite, you can explore the iconic panorama and the granite monoliths, El Captian and Half Dome. You can also watch the world-famous, mountainside waterfalls - which reach heights of 2,425 feet - toppling down the rocks. The water flows between November and July so it's prime-time to see them. For walking fanatics, you can virtually join the Tuolumne Grove hiking trail in Yosemite, which features an easy 2.5-mile descent, amid massive pass-through sequoia trees.

Hop into Joshua Tree National Park in California and trek the Barker Dam Nature Trail, past desert scrubs and cacti, or head to Keys View, Joshua Tree's highest viewpoint.

And of course, there's the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, with dizzying views over vertical drops and vast expanses of rugged canyon landscape. Head to Yavapai Point for panoramic viewpoint along South Rim, with exceptional views of canyon ridges and the Colorado River.

For off-the-beaten track tours, there's the lesser-known Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, where grazing lands stretch out to meet mountainous peaks, like the Cathedral Group Turnout.

Take in some of the sights you can see below:
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Massive List of Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks Offering Virtual Tours

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