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COVID-Specific Resources
 
 

Supporting Children
Discover ways to support your child during the pandemic by visiting this site.

Returning to Child Care
Help your child transition back into childcare by following the tips in this article.

Answering Questions
For help in answering your child’s many questions about Covid- 19, read this article.

Social Distancing
Are you looking for a way to talk to your child about social distancing? Join Rosie as she shares her daily social distancing routine.

Social-Emotional Wellness
 
 

Responsive Caregiving
Responsive caregiving is essential to healthy social-emotional development for infants & toddlers. Learn more in this article.

Communication & Interactions
Check out this short article that highlights strategies to support the language and communication growth of young children.

Caregiver Sensitivity
Caregiver sensitivity is important to all children, but particularly for those who may be struggling to find stability or experiencing difficult transitions.

Social-Emotional Tools
Adults can use social stories and visuals to help children recognize and manage emotions. Visit this webpage for free, kid-friendly tools!

Navigating Digital Learning
 
 

Distance Learning
If distance learning has you feeling overwhelmed, take a look at these tips to support you and your child.

Learning Space
Your child's workspace plays an important role in their distance learning experience. Watch this video for ideas to use in creating your child's learning workspace.

Take A Break
Taking breaks during distance learning is important. To make the most out of your child's break times, watch this video.

Maintaining Focus
Helping children to maintain focus during distance learning can be challenging. Use these tips to help your child stay engaged during digital learning.

Self-Care

 
 

Importance of Self-Care
Self-care is not selfish or indulgent—here is information about why it’s so important.

Self-Care Strategies
It’s important that you take time to care for yourself. Find great strategies to help carve out some time for you!

Yoga
Practice yoga with your baby. Explore these Yoga poses.

Self Care Tips
Be the best YOU for your child! Take some time to read these tips for supporting yourself during stressful times.

Promoting Child Develpment
 
 

Early Strategies
Learn to support children’s emotional health, mental well- being, and build necessary skills of resilience during COVID

Building Baby’s Brain
Engaging in back and forth conversations helps build your baby’s brain! Watch this video to see how.

Importance of Play
Play is a powerful tool for learning. For tips on how to approach play in ways that promote child development, visit this site.

Developmental Monitoring
Learn about resources to track your child’s developmental milestones, and why it’s so important!

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