Resources for Parents
General
- Policy Resources for Head Start Parents and Caregivers (NHSA)
- Pandemic Planning (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Companies providing free internet access (ABC News)
- Social Distancing: Why Keeping Your Distance Helps Keep Others Safe (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19 (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Conscious Discipline 101: Webinars for Parents (Conscious Discipline)
- Harmony at Home (Sanford Harmony)
- TMW Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Course (TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health)
- Meal-o-matic (Dr. Yum)
- Bilingual Resources (Avance Houston)
Talking to Kids About COVID-19
- How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus (New York Times)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Bright Horizons)
- Child Mind Institute's Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)
- A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR's Just For Kids)
- Tips to Talk About What's Going On (Headspace)
Stress Management
- How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus (PBS Kids)
- Positive Parenting and COVID-19: 10 Tips to Help Keep the Calm at Home (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Young Children at Home during the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Importance of Self-Care (Zero to Three)
- Supporting Your Mental Health During Coronavirus (All Mental Health)
- Supporting Your Mental Health During Coronavirus Spanish version (All Mental Health)
Free Guided Meditations
- Weathering the Storm Collection (Headspace)
- Take a Deep Breath (Calm)
- Free Library (Insight Timer)
Education at Home
We’ve curated a list of free high-quality early learning resources that you can use to help develop a new sense of normalcy and support your children’s development at home.
Updated: 7/6/20
Policy Resources for Head Start Parents & Caregivers
Review this comprehensive guide from NHSA to learn how you can access the aid during this challenging time.