COVID-19 aka Corona Virus Resources

As a community let’s come together and share resources and other items to help out each other in this interesting time. This page will update over time as new resources are shared with Troy and Aaron. You can submit new articles by emailing feedback@goldenspiralmedia.com or dropping them in the comments below. Be safe! Stay home! Let’s flatten the curve as quick as we can so we can finally find out who the hell Red is!

Articles on Managing Kids and Adolescent Anxiety

5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus (NY Times)

Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists)

Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for Parents, School Staff, and Others Working With Children (CDC)

Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)

Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus (NY Times)

General Articles of Managing Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19

Manage Anxiety and Stress (CDC)

Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak (WHO)

Feeling Anxious About COVID-19 (Yale Medicine)

5 Steps to Stay Calm During a Pandemic (Psychology Today)

3 Reasons to Meditate in the Battle Against Coronavirus (Psychology Today)

Resources that explain the virus in kid-friendly terms

Coronavirus (BrainPOP)

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR)

Novel Coronavirus (WHO)

Books

Have You Filled A Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Carol McCloud) Ages 4-9

Encourages positive behavior and expressing kindness and appreciation

Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with events in the News (Dawn Huebner) Ages 6-12

Discusses how to process different world events

What To Do When You’re Scared & Worried: A Guide for Kids (James J Crist) Ages 9-13

A helpful guide to processing fears and worries

Learn New Skills

Learn Morse Code – (Morse Code in 12 Steps) – Thanks Linda!