Helping Families During COVID-19 -
We have been compiling resources from various sources. Some of them are from Iowa State University. Links will take you directly to the source in which they were found. We add to them regularly. Keep checking back!
Cathy Hockaday hosted a Zoom session on May 27th. The video starts as Cathy is talking to people as they join in. You may contact us with any questions.
- SFP 10-14 Session Activities
- Activities for Children/Youth/Families
- Finance
- Nutrition and Safety
- Mental Health
- Mindfulness
- Parenting
- Talking to Children/Youth
- Other Resources
SFP 10-14 Session Activities - "7 Emails"
If you would like to reach current or past SFP 10-14 families with a few short activities and tools from the curriculum, please consider using these 7 documents. You can email them to your families or print them off and send in the mail. These are meant as a way to stay connected to your families during this time.
- Building Communication and Relieving Stress in Spanish
- Goal Setting in Spanish
- House Rules in Spanish
- Family Values in Spanish
- Strengths in Spanish
- I Statements in Spanish
- Finding Help in Spanish
Activities for Children/Youth/Families
- Online learning and camps
- Virtual camps
- Fun Activities to do from Home
- Simple activities for children and adolescents
- Water Rocks! A series of newsletters to engage and entertain children with science.
- The Scholastic Learn at Home website has the username or password posted on the first page, so it is open freely to all, on any device.
- Fun Indoor Activities for Children
- Resources for teens caring for siblings
- Steve Hartman from CBS news has four lessons entitled "Kindness 101". These are available on YouTube for you to view at any time.
- 4-H at home resources for anyone
- Reinvent Family Mealtime
- Mealtime Conversation Cards - Free download 40 Pre-printed to order
- Tips for Teens - weekly life skills and activities from OSU
- Starting Your Garden from Seeds
- My Hero is You - a storybook for children to help explain COVID-19 in multiple languages
- Sesame Street shares information
- Scientific Coloring Books FREE through ISU Extension Store
- Strategies to Engage Students on Zoom Meetings
- Steps to Stabilize your Financial Situation
- Protecting Your Finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Inventory of important papers for times of emergency
- Financially coping with COVID-19 (ebook)
- Triaging your debt under a money crunch
- Managing personal finance in tough times
- COVID-19 and the Workplace - US Department of Labor
- When Your Income Drops
- How to Protect Yourself from Scams
- Normal Things to Feel Right Now
- Heightened Risk of Child Abuse During the Pandemic - Penn State
- With School Buildings Closed - Children's Mental Health is Suffering - NPR
- Helping Teens with Anxiety webinar The organizer mentions there is a brief break in sound at about 42 minutes, but it does come come back shortly. These are the handouts: PowerPoint slides of presentation; Anxiety in Teens; Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults; Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope
- Helping Couples Take Care of Themselves During COVID-19
- Iowa Concern
- Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19
- Missing out on the Big Moments
- Attitude is Everything
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- Stress relief from laughter - Mayo Clinic
- Missouri Extension Mental Health Toolkit
- 17 Totally Normal Things to Feel Right Now
- How to Help Teens Shelter in Place
- UW Center for Healthy Minds COVID-19 Resource Page - Meditations, videos, and content for kids, adolescents, and adults
- Dealing with anxiety
- Guided Meditations
- East Bay Meditation Center
- East Bay Calendar of Events
- Liberate Meditation App specifically for teachers of color
- Headspace
- Resources specifically for dealing with coronavirus stress
- How Mindfulness can help during COVID-19
- Mindfulness exercises
- How Should Cloth Face Coverings Be Worn
- Working together to reduce food waste during COVID-19
- Is Coronavirus a Concern with Take Out
- Feed a family of under $5
- Resources for Food Safety and Masks
- Spend Smart/Eat Smart program has many ideas. To view, click here.
- Don't Waste Food: Understand Food Package Dates
- Can't Get to the Store? Emergency Food Substitution
- Grocery Shopping Best Practices
- Use Cleaning and Disinfectants Safely
- Involving Little Ones in the Kitchen
- Follow Proper Steps to Clean and Sanitize Surfaces during COVID-19
- Gardening While Isolated: Starting Your Garden from Seeds
- Conversations during Family Meals
- Free Download of Mealtime Conversation Cards
- Conversation Cards for purchase in English and Spanish
- Parenting in the Midst of COVID-19
- Science of Parenting
- Child Care Alternatives
- Missing out on the Big Moments
- Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19
- On Their Own and Ok has a weekly class you may register for. If you are not able to join and still want some information, there is a guidebook available for a small fee.
- From Harvard - The Brain Architects - COVID - 19 A Different World
- Managing Time While Working Remotely
- Science of screen-time during COVID 19
- Everyday Prevention tips from the Prevention Alliance
- Child Life Disaster Relief -- printable handouts and resources
- Practical Techniques to Help Children Cope with COVID-19
- Ways to Help Children Cope with Anxieties and Fears of COVID-19
- How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus Pandemic
- www.scholastic.com/coronavirus - Teaching our World: The Coronavirus
- Communicating with Children During Stressful Times
- Veterans Affairs
- Free Online Exercises at Home
- Finding Answers Now
- COVID 19 Resources for EPIS Supported Projects
- National Extension Association and Family Consumer Sciences
- Implementation Practice Skills and Competencies and Supporting Implementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Click HERE to register for this free virtual session sponsored by UNC