Resources to Keep Kids Safe During the Pandemic
Child abuse increases in times of uncertainty. You can help to keep kids safe:
Together we can keep kids safe!
- CONNECT with families you know (but maintain social distance). Call or text to let them know you are thinking about them. Listen if they want to talk to you.
- OFFER/ASK FOR HELP. We’re all in this together.
- TAKE A BREAK from the news and social media. Encourage others to do so.
- BREATHE. Try “4-7-8.” Inhale slowly to the count of 4, hold your breath for the count of 7; and exhale slowly to the count of 8. Share this with others!
- REPORT suspected abuse. Call 911 or the Virginia Child Abuse Hotline at 800-552-7096.
Together we can keep kids safe!
Links to Resources for Parents/Caregivers
How Coronavirus Might Affect Your Family
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Guía de ayuda para padres y cuidadores para ayudar a las familias a enfrentar la enfermedad Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in Chinese)
Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others
https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
CDC Tips to Keep Children Healthy while School’s Out
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children.html
CDC COVID-19 Printable Resources:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/index.html
Learning at Home
https://nesca-newton.com/making-the-most-of-covid-19-school-closures/
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
How Coronavirus Might Affect Your Family
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Guía de ayuda para padres y cuidadores para ayudar a las familias a enfrentar la enfermedad Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in Chinese)
Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others
https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
CDC Tips to Keep Children Healthy while School’s Out
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children.html
CDC COVID-19 Printable Resources:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/index.html
Learning at Home
https://nesca-newton.com/making-the-most-of-covid-19-school-closures/
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Handling Stress during the Pandemic
How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During This Time:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus?
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from the Coronavirus:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child Is Upset
https://nurtureandthriveblog.com/emotion-coaching-parents/
Explaining the Brain to Children and Adolescents
https://vimeo.com/109042767
How to Protect Your Mental Health During a Quarantine
https://news.virginia.edu/content/how-protect-your-mental-health-during-quarantine?
How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During This Time:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus?
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from the Coronavirus:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child Is Upset
https://nurtureandthriveblog.com/emotion-coaching-parents/
Explaining the Brain to Children and Adolescents
https://vimeo.com/109042767
How to Protect Your Mental Health During a Quarantine
https://news.virginia.edu/content/how-protect-your-mental-health-during-quarantine?
Resources for Kids
Kids' comic to download and print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kH98EPmBlTTL3bM51Ai9hY9cX3g_NJ3N/view
Instructions for making the comic into a booklet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqr9e3wCxI
Audio explanation about the virus: https://knpr.org/npr/2020-02/just-kids-comic-exploring-new-coronavirus
Kids' comic to download and print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kH98EPmBlTTL3bM51Ai9hY9cX3g_NJ3N/view
Instructions for making the comic into a booklet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqr9e3wCxI
Audio explanation about the virus: https://knpr.org/npr/2020-02/just-kids-comic-exploring-new-coronavirus
