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Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup [web resource]
Are your kids too young to talk about race? Nope, silence about race can reinforce racism by letting children draw their own conclusions. Read more »
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Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 in Children
While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. Arm yourself with the latest tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to protect your child during a COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »
Survey Finds Half of College Presidents Aim to Restart Classes In-Person This Fall
About half of college presidents say it’s “very likely” they will resume in-person classes for the coming term, according to a new American Council on Education (ACE) survey of 310 college leaders.
In order to restart operations, about two-thirds of presidents with on-campus housing say they plan to set up a space to quarantine students. More than half of all respondents said they will require masks to be worn on campus. Read more »
Parenting Your Young Child during Shelter in Place, Part 2 [presentation] [video]
This is Part 2 of a webinar especially for parents of young children (pre-K through 2nd grade). With Shelter in Place, we know it can be tricky to support your young child – to manage their learning, help them cope with the anxiety they feel, and respond to challenging behavior. Read more »
Coronavirus Resources for Parents [web resource]
School closures, social distancing, and working remotely or working less is a lot to navigate. PBS KIDS for Parents has put together resources to help families find their “new normal” for these unprecedented times. Read more »
Keep Children Healthy During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. Read more »
Do I Need to Worry about My Child Falling Behind? [presentation] [video]
As a parent, you have probably come to appreciate your child’s teachers in a whole new way during this unprecedented school closure period. Even so, you are worried about your child’s progress academically and socially. Is she falling behind? She is missing her friends. What about all this screen time? Read more »
Psychological Toll of the Pandemic: A Third of Americans Now Show Signs of Clinical Anxiety or Depression
A third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau data shows, the most definitive and alarming sign yet of the psychological toll exacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Bullying Preceded Many LGBTQ Youth Suicides
Bullying was common among LGBTQ youth who died by suicide between 2003 and 2017, especially among younger children, researchers reported. Read more »
Sitting Around Harmful To Teens’ Mental Health
The world has spent much of 2020 stuck indoors avoiding the coronavirus pandemic. While some children may enjoy the time off from going to school and other responsibilities, it may not be the best thing for their mental health. A study looking at the mental health of children found that even an hour of light activity each day can lower their risk for depression entering adulthood. Read more »
