Resources for Parents
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How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from UNICEF |
Parents / carers |
8 tips to help comfort and protect children during the Coronavirus
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Talking to about the Coronavirus for children by The British Psychological Society |
Parents / Carers and Teachers |
A guide on why it is important to speak to children and how to reassure them about changes caused by the Coronavirus. |
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Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource from NASP |
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Article discussing how to speak to children about the Coronavirus and discussing strategies including:
· Remaining calm and reassuring
· Making yourself available.
· Avoiding excessive blaming |
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Talking to Children About
Coronavirus (COVID19) from
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
Parents / carers |
Suggestions to help guide conversations about the virus
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Talking with children about
Coronavirus Disease 2019:
Messages for parents, school
staff, and others working with
children from Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention |
Parents / carers |
CDC guidance to help adults have conversations with children about COVID-19 and ways they can avoid getting and spreading the virus |
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Talking to Kids about the
Coronavirus from the Child Mind
Institute |
Parents / carers |
Youtube video giving tips on speaking to children about the Coronavirus |
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Talking to your child about coronavirus from youngmind.org |
Parents / carers |
10 tips from the Parents Helpline |
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Talking to Kids About COVID-19
from International OCD
Foundation |
Parents / carers |
Tips for speaking to children about the Coronavirus and some tips specifically for parents / carers whose children have OCD |
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What to say to children about the Coronavirus by Klinikk for krisepsykologi |
Parents / Carers and Teachers |
Advice for parents on the Coronavirus and what to say to children |
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Talking to Your Child about COVID-19 Based on Their Age: from Parents Lead |
Parents / Carers and Teachers |
Advice on how to talk to children about the Coronavirus based on their age |
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Tips for families to explain the coronavirus by Zero to Three |
Parents / Carers and Teachers |
Tips for families to explain the coronavirus including age appropriate responses |
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