Resources
Talking with Children about Social Responsibility
Racism and Violence: How to Help Children Handle the News
Sesame Street Town Hall addressing Racism
Social Justice Books for Children
Age-by-age guide on speaking with children about social justice
Thoughts on Social Justice for Adults
Ruby Sales’ TED talk in March 2019: “How we can start to heal the pain of racial division”
Ruby Sales “Where does it hurt” on On Being
Messages of hope, managing stress, and making the most of your time at home:
Dr. Dan Shapiro Talks about “Supporting children during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond”
“Hello, My name is Coronavirus” A short comic-style story for explaining Covid-19, for all ages
Social Story about school closing – written by Growing Minds’ Meredith Polsky
A community in Italy comes together through song
Take virtual tours through museums
Tips for talking with children about covid-19
A listening “care package” of podcasts to nourish yourself with hope – from “On Being”
Taking care of mental health in the face of uncertainty
Links for healthy immune system collected by Metsuyan Wellness
Acupressure for immunity building
Qi Gong routine to strengthen the lungs
Four pressure points to support immunity
Videos
Threat vs. Reward Brain Circuts (Animation)
Feeding the Anxiety Dragon (Animation)
Printable resources
Montgomery County Early Childhood Resources
Relaxation scripts with Children
Talking with Children and Supporting them After a Death
Meaningful Goodbyes with your Preschooler
Blogs and articles
Suicide In the Public Eye, Again
How to Have a #RealConvo About Mental Health
How Running Changed One Woman’s Relationship With Depression
What Does #WorldMentalHealthDay Mean?
What Do Moustaches Have To Do With Suicide Prevention?
Why Belonging Is a Key to Suicide Prevention
Coping After Celebrity Suicide
How Compassion Can Prevent Suicide
Self-Disclosure in the Time of #Metoo
Gender journey
Gender Identity and Self-Acceptance Books for Children, Parents and Educators
Focus On Ethics, Gender Expression and Identity
Talking with children about death and supporting them after a loss
Children’s View of Death by Stages of Development
Books about death and the Lifecycle for Young Children
Tips for Teachers for Talking with Children and Supporting them After a Death
Resources About Death and the Lifecycle for Young Children
Websites we love
Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (csefel): Early Childhood resources, book lists, feelings charts, conflict-resolution cards
Conscious Discipline: Videos, printables, and articles for connection and relationship building/resilience for teachers, parents and mental health professionals
Parent Child Journey: Local parenting workshops, parenting strategies, medication trial tracker forms
Drdansiegel.com: Interpersonal Neuro-biology: Information about the connection between behavior, relationships and brain development – and parenting strategies using this information.