Kids and stress during the pandemic

https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/covid-kids-are-not-alright-ncna1268471

An Oxford study has been monitoring the emotional and psychological effects of the lockdown – and will continue to observe as teens return to school: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-09-07-impact-returning-school-adolescent-mental-health-subject-new-study

This article offers parents of kids some tips: And this link is for parents of teens: https://theweek.com/articles/927510/how-convince-teenagers-take-covid19-seriously

This article discusses a mindset that can be helpful for coping in these times: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-journey-mindset-can-help-us-get-through-this-pandemic-here-s-what-that-means

A helpful discussion for parents: https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-parents-shouldn-t-stress-too-much-about-their-kid-s-screen-time-during-lockdown

This article suggests how to find masks designed for kids: https://www.nbcnews.com/shopping/wellness/face-masks-kids-how-buy-them-according-experts-n1231341

This article discusses how the lockdown presents an opportunity to revisit the discussion regarding school start times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05//27/opinion/coronavirus-teenagers-school-sleep.html/

This article talks about how video games have become essential for kids during the lockdown as a way to stay connected with friends: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/health/video-games-socialization-pandemic-wellness/index.html

This article offers tips on how to support learning from home: https://www.today.duke.edu/2020/05/how-teach-kids-home-during-pandemic And these links have ideas on how to support kids being more active during the lockdown: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/05/06/fun-ways-to-keep-your-kids-active/ https://www.insider.com/help-kids-stay-active-while-theyre-stuck-home-2020-4

This article offers some tips for parents with their kids home in lockdown: https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/04/pandemic-parenting-helping-kids-cope-covid-19 And this link has some upcoming online activities to share with kids: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/04/5-virtual-things-to-do-with-kids-this-week-may-4-10/

How teenagers are coping with the lockdown: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/youre-not-alone-how-teenagers-are-dealing-with-social-distancing

Some helpful articles with tips and thoughts on being home with your kids during the lockdown: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/04/16/how-parents-can-protect-kids-mental-health-during-pandemic/ https://www.businessinsider.com/5-ways-parents-can-avoid-tantrums-kids-home-covid-19-2020-4 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/parents-working-from-home-share-tips-on-surviving-quarantine-with-kids.html

A kind message from Elmo’s dad to all the parents just doing their best:

Many people find they are more tired than usual during the lockdown. This article discussed why that is happening: https://www.sciencealert.com/feeling-tireder-than-usual-even-though-you-re-doing-less-here-s-why

A Winnipeg family recreated a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s to children in LEGO: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lego-video-coronavirus-1.5524282

This video from the CDC does a good job of explaining the known facts: