Written by Denis Daniels, RN, First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic follows the Moodsters in helping kids to explore their feelings related to the Coronavirus pandemic. It addresses many of the steps included in our Jump In! Stand Strong! Rise Up! comprehensive emotions management plan here are Hope 4 Hurting Kids including identifying emotions specifically related to the pandemic and various coping strategies. The workbook is available for download in both English and Spanish.
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First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic is a free workbook from the Yale Child Study Center–Scholastic Collaborative, written by child development expert Denise Daniels. This comforting resource is designed to help children alleviate stress and anxiety and to provide a sense of control during changing times. This workbook will encourage children to express their thoughts and feelings while providing families with simple strategies to help kids handle emotions.
Many of us our now educating kids at home who have never home schooled before. You may be wondering how much time your kids should be spending on their schoolwork. Perhaps your school district has provided some guidance, but the following remote learning guidelines from the Illinois State Board of education provide some great general guidance as well some “alternative learning opportunities” for your kids.
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