Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus Disease 2019.   During times of stress, children and teens may have more trouble with their behavior, concentration, and attention. Parents and caregivers can offer extra patience, care, and love.

Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource. The National Association of School Psychologists has put together this excellent resource that offers guidelines on everything from how to protect kids from COVID-19 to monitoring media coverage of the crisis.

Helping Children and Teens Cope With Anxiety About COVID-19. Seattle Children’s Hospital offers this excellent guide on how caregivers can help children and teens cope with the situation.

 Washington State Department of Health Parent and Caretaker Resources. DOH has put together an extensive set of resources, Q&As, and more to help parents and caregivers protect the health of their children while also caring for their mental health and well being. 

Tips for Parents and Caregivers on Media Coverage of Traumatic Events. Media can help inform and educate about crises but it can also stoke fears, increase anxiety, and promote misinformation. This guide offers ideas for how to talk with kids about what they’re seeing in the media about the outbreak, offering time away from the media coverage, and clearing up misunderstandings that may arise from the media coverage.

Paying Attention to Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination. We all have a role to play to ensure we are actively combating misinformation, bias, and stigma related to COVID-19 that will harm people further and foment fear.

Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children After a Disaster. Children whose schools close due to a crisis may have a hard time dealing with the lack of routine or not seeing their friends. Parents and caregivers can give children opportunities to talk about their feelings and provide structure at home through mealtimes and bedtimes. This guide, while created for post-disaster, may offer some tips for how to support children.

After a Crisis: How Young Children Heal. You can download this thorough guide to help young children, toddlers, and preschoolers to heal after a traumatic event.