Resources for Families and Households in Times of Stress

Those who nurture children, youth, and elders in times of challenge and stress may ask themselves;                                            "What will my child(ren) learn from me through this time?"                                                                                                                                      "How am I helping my young adult cope?"                                                                                                                                                                              "How can I draw from a deeper well so that I can assist my elderly parents and my teens while we are coping with physical and social distancing?"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                "How will our household manage?" 

The resources on this page include the weekly Top 3 Resources and many others that you may find useful during this time and at other times such as prolonged illness of a family member, a death in the family, etc. 

This Week's Top 3 Resources:

• Tips to Reduce Stress at Home from Health Net
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• 5 Stress Relief Activities Families Can Do Together- Mercy Home
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• 13 Stress Relief Tips for Kids from Active Kids

Others:

• When Your Child is Anxious- Create a Coping Toolbox- CT Children's Medical Staff
   
• Resilience is Family: 40 Ideas for New Family Traditions- Robert D. Keder, M.D.
   
• What Should I Look For? -Signs of Anxiety in Children and Youth and More- Child Mind Institute #wethriveinsid
   
• 7 Tips for Actively Managing Your Household During a Pandemic- Diane Gallagher
   
• Health Journeys - Free Online Meditations for Children and Adults (English, Spanish)​
   
• Where Did Everyone Go? -free online PDF book for children about physical distancing from Iain S. Thomas
   
• Overcome Anxiety in 7 Minutes- TED X Beacon Street- Mel Schwartz, Presenter
   
• Helping children with Scary News by Sally Lloyd-Jones
   
• Helping Young People Grieve and Take Action- Fuller Youth Institute

• 50 Self-Care Activities to Do with Kids from And Next Comes L
   
• Letting Go of Stress for Kids from Carenotes
   
• Mr. Roger's Neighborhood-PBS

• How to Teach Children to Stay 6 Feet Apart from No Time for Flash Cards
   
• A Little Blue Bottle- book by author Jennifer Grant
   
• Feeling Overwhelmed with Parenting Demands?- Healthy Children website

• Different Kinds of Hurt-Isaac's Story- A Children's Book and Video, MA Dept. of Mental Health
   
• Talking to Your Children During Highly Stressful Events- Riverside Trauma Center
   
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with CoVid 19-[English, Spanish]  NCTSN

• Virtual Calming Room - Wayzata Public Schools
   
• Guided Imagery for Anxiety Relief from Bible Gateway- Philippians 4:4-9
   
• Fit On App for Physical Movement and Stress Relief

• How to Keep Your Child Safe Online at Home (during CoVid19) from Unicef
   
• The New Normal: Managing Anxiety During A Pandemic- Village for Children and Families
   
• Corona Virus Anxiety Workbook from the Wellness Society

• ​Ideas for Supporting Mental Health and Faith Formation in Children, A Guide for Parents -by Wendy Parker, APRN
   
• Care for Care-Givers: Tips for Families and Educators - NASP, National Association of School Psychologists
   
• Protect Your Family's Mental Health During the CoVid 19 Pandemic by Susan Bartell US News and World Report

• Episode 28 How to Homeschool Your Children During a Pandemic Without Going Crazy-Converging Paths Podcast
   
• Your Mental Health and Well-Being from Center for Workplace Mental Health (Useful for parents used to working outside the home)
   
• Daily Tips and Advice about COVID-19 -Child Mind Institute
   
• Tips from a local home-school family - Amy and Brian Saucier
   
• Self Care: Do a Google search on “self care” and create personal and family routines to keep you healthy — mind, body, and soul.  
   
• A Letter For Parents and Caregivers with Simple Reminders- Dr. Maria Trozzi, M.Ed,  Author, Talking with Children About Loss, Penguin-Putnam
   
• Pardon this Interruption: Flexibility for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Amy K. Syvertsen, PhD, Director of Applied Quantitative Research and Senior Research Scientist, Search Institute
   
• The Case for Boredom to Ignite Our Minds by Kristi Ramirez
   
• Tips for Helping Homebound Children- From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
   
• Coping Skills for Dealing with CoVid 19 from a Child Therapist- Coping Skills for Kids
   

• Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic

• What to Say to Your Child About the Corona Virus-Aha Parenting

• Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (from the CDC)

• How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus (from PBS)

• An educational cartoon for children & youth about COVID-19