Resources for Parents

Resource	Website	Description
	https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/covid-19/resources_helping_kids_parents_cope.aspx	The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry addresses how to handle the needs of members in our sensitive populations and how to help at home when services are not availbale to the families.
	https://www.readbrightly.com/topics/parenting/	Raise kids who love to read. Educational resources and activities to use while the kids are at home.
	https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/	Child Mind Institute is great about self-care. This is helpful for families that have multiple children and not just a preschooler. A short video is posted to help parents determine if their child is experiencing anxiety. It talks about mindfulness and belly breathing.
	http://elisegravel.com/en/	Free printables for parents and teachers to promote diversity, tolerance, respect, and empathy.
	http://first5association.org/covid-19-information-and-resources/	Resources to help families, children, and communities in California cope with and understand the COVID-19 pandemic and response.
	http://first5california.com/	Helpful resources to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Brain-building activities you can do together, the new California Parent Guide, and more.
	https://www.gonoodle.com/	Help kids be more active while doing things they love. Move and learn at home with this at-home activity tracker.
	Home Visual Schedule for Learning	Learn how to make a home visual schedule for learning. We can help our children stay calm and focused during their time at home by keeping them on a regular schedule that resembles the type of schedule they follow at school.
	LENA 14 Talking Tips	Talking tips for parents to increase words and turns when talking, reading, or singing with a child.
	http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/	Tips and techniques for parents to help their little ones become the best communicators they can be.
	https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/	Learn from a lot of great resources and videos for parents that want to know but have limited time to read or don't like to read. It addresses how different families are being affected differently due to COVID-19 and gives reassurance that you are not alone.
	SET-4-School	Support for families to adjust to changes related to COVID-19 including academic and emotional coaching, routines,, limit setting, praise, encoragement, etc.
	https://schoolclosures.org/#preschool-kindergarten	Everything parents need to know about school closures, resources on food, daily schedule, childcare resources, keeping children on track, getting access to technology, health and wellness, and more.
	https://www.vroom.org/	Sharing the science of early brain development with parents in creative ways so all children have the chance to become thriving adults.
	https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/	Tips for families including age appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities to young children experiencing social distancing.