Resource page
www.co.washington.or.us/covid-19
COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Families
from Beaverton School District:
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES: Tips for how to talk to your child about coronavirus.
All Levels:
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource; en español
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
Coronavirus Zine/Comic Book
General Tips for staying safe & well at home:
CDC Frequently Asked Questions
Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
General CDC fact sheets to help understand COVID-19
What you need to know
What to do if you are sick
Stop the spread of germs
Brain breaks/stress busters/mindfulness ideas:
All School Age Levels:
Meditation Apps for Kids
Journal Prompts for Kids on Self Esteem & Confidence
15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety
Elementary School Level:
Mindful Ozzy Introduces Mindfulness
Freeze Dance
Root to Rise
Zen Den-Listening Exercise
Activity: Teaching Gratitude to Kids
Just Breathe by Mindful Schools
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
5 Minute Yoga
Sun Salutations and Yoga with Animals
Butterfly Body Scan
Middle School Level:
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise
Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities!
Mindfulness for Middles Instructional Article: Getting Buy-In and Activities
Mindfulness for Middle School: Explanation for Students
20 Minute Yoga Practice for Tweens for Stress Relief
“Release” – A Whirlwind of Daily Pressures: How Students Cope by Mindful Schools: Beginning discussion about anxiety followed by mindfulness explanation. Involves interviews with students discussing their anxiety, this could potentially be triggering to highly anxious kiddos.
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
13 Minute Body Scan
Everyday Mindfulness: An Explanation
Why Mindfulness is a Superpower
5 Minute Meditation
High School Level:
Mindfulness for Teens
Mindfulness Exercises (for Teens)
10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: Self Soothing by Calm
10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: The Power of Community by Calm
Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities!
20 Minute Yoga Practice for Teens
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
An Experiment in Gratitude Use this as an intro to doing a gratitude practice with your teen!
Why Mindfulness is a Superpower
20 Minute Meditation: 10 Minutes Guided 10 Minutes Open
Dealing with Difficult Moments
Tips for those students who have existing MH conditions? Reminders about local resources?
How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus
Additional Community Resources:
Click here for a list of Washington County Resources.
The Dougy Center offers services for children, teens, and adults experiencing grief and loss. Click here for more information on the Dougy Center's three locations in Hillsboro, Canby, and SE Portland
Visit Oregon Food Bank for a complete list of agencies offering meals/food to families in need in our area
Visit Human Solutions for information on affordable housing, job training, computer classes, and many more services offered to the community
Visit Sunshine Pantry for more food, amenities, housewares, and clothing resources
Please note that the Beaverton Family Resource Center (BFRC) is no longer open due to funding
Websites:
kidshealth.org A great website with information on many different topics! The site is divided into "Parents, Teens, and Kids" and offers general information for all age groups including nutrition, sleep, and parenting tips
http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com An amazing website with tons of different behavior charts! From animals to superheros, you will be sure to find something to help start establishing those healthy routines in your family
BAM! (Boys Advocacy and Mentoring) BAM offers resources and information on developing boys into healthy, socially, and relationally skilled men
Girls inc. Girls inc. offers resources and information on developing girls into strong, confident, and healthy women
Love and Logic Great parenting (and teaching!) resource including strategies for talking with children and dealing with behavioral challenges
Helpful Books:
Divorce:
Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe's and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern and Evan Stern
Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton
Dinosaurs Divorce (A Guide for Changing Families) by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown
Relational Aggression:
Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope by Olivia Gardner, Emily Buder and Sarah Buder
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence... by Rosalind Wiseman
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'neill and Laura Huliska-Beith
The Secret Olivia Told Me by N. Joy and Nancy Devard
Bullying Prevention:
One by Kathryn Otashi
Zero by Kathryn Otashi
Say Something by Peggy Moss and Lea Lyon
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others Bob Sornson
Empathy:
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three by Maria Dismondy
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy by Bob Sornson Ph.D
Anxiety and Fear of Failure:
Beautiful Oops! Barney Saltzberg
Don't Feed the WorryBug by Andi Green
For more books visit Books that Heal Kids, a GREAT website with a list of topics to choose from complete with reviews and ideas on how to use these stories to teach children
** If there is anything you are interested in or need more information about that is not listed, please contact me!
COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Families
from Beaverton School District:
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES: Tips for how to talk to your child about coronavirus.
All Levels:
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource; en español
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
Coronavirus Zine/Comic Book
General Tips for staying safe & well at home:
CDC Frequently Asked Questions
Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
General CDC fact sheets to help understand COVID-19
What you need to know
What to do if you are sick
Stop the spread of germs
Brain breaks/stress busters/mindfulness ideas:
All School Age Levels:
Meditation Apps for Kids
Journal Prompts for Kids on Self Esteem & Confidence
15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety
Elementary School Level:
Mindful Ozzy Introduces Mindfulness
Freeze Dance
Root to Rise
Zen Den-Listening Exercise
Activity: Teaching Gratitude to Kids
Just Breathe by Mindful Schools
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
5 Minute Yoga
Sun Salutations and Yoga with Animals
Butterfly Body Scan
Middle School Level:
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise
Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities!
Mindfulness for Middles Instructional Article: Getting Buy-In and Activities
Mindfulness for Middle School: Explanation for Students
20 Minute Yoga Practice for Tweens for Stress Relief
“Release” – A Whirlwind of Daily Pressures: How Students Cope by Mindful Schools: Beginning discussion about anxiety followed by mindfulness explanation. Involves interviews with students discussing their anxiety, this could potentially be triggering to highly anxious kiddos.
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
13 Minute Body Scan
Everyday Mindfulness: An Explanation
Why Mindfulness is a Superpower
5 Minute Meditation
High School Level:
Mindfulness for Teens
Mindfulness Exercises (for Teens)
10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: Self Soothing by Calm
10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation: The Power of Community by Calm
Gratitude Curriculum for Middle & High Schoolers-Has MULTIPLE Activities!
20 Minute Yoga Practice for Teens
Yoga for the Classroom-All Ages!
An Experiment in Gratitude Use this as an intro to doing a gratitude practice with your teen!
Why Mindfulness is a Superpower
20 Minute Meditation: 10 Minutes Guided 10 Minutes Open
Dealing with Difficult Moments
Tips for those students who have existing MH conditions? Reminders about local resources?
How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus
Additional Community Resources:
Click here for a list of Washington County Resources.
The Dougy Center offers services for children, teens, and adults experiencing grief and loss. Click here for more information on the Dougy Center's three locations in Hillsboro, Canby, and SE Portland
Visit Oregon Food Bank for a complete list of agencies offering meals/food to families in need in our area
Visit Human Solutions for information on affordable housing, job training, computer classes, and many more services offered to the community
Visit Sunshine Pantry for more food, amenities, housewares, and clothing resources
Please note that the Beaverton Family Resource Center (BFRC) is no longer open due to funding
Websites:
kidshealth.org A great website with information on many different topics! The site is divided into "Parents, Teens, and Kids" and offers general information for all age groups including nutrition, sleep, and parenting tips
http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com An amazing website with tons of different behavior charts! From animals to superheros, you will be sure to find something to help start establishing those healthy routines in your family
BAM! (Boys Advocacy and Mentoring) BAM offers resources and information on developing boys into healthy, socially, and relationally skilled men
Girls inc. Girls inc. offers resources and information on developing girls into strong, confident, and healthy women
Love and Logic Great parenting (and teaching!) resource including strategies for talking with children and dealing with behavioral challenges
Helpful Books:
Divorce:
Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe's and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern and Evan Stern
Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton
Dinosaurs Divorce (A Guide for Changing Families) by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown
Relational Aggression:
Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope by Olivia Gardner, Emily Buder and Sarah Buder
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence... by Rosalind Wiseman
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'neill and Laura Huliska-Beith
The Secret Olivia Told Me by N. Joy and Nancy Devard
Bullying Prevention:
One by Kathryn Otashi
Zero by Kathryn Otashi
Say Something by Peggy Moss and Lea Lyon
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others Bob Sornson
Empathy:
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three by Maria Dismondy
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy by Bob Sornson Ph.D
Anxiety and Fear of Failure:
Beautiful Oops! Barney Saltzberg
Don't Feed the WorryBug by Andi Green
For more books visit Books that Heal Kids, a GREAT website with a list of topics to choose from complete with reviews and ideas on how to use these stories to teach children
** If there is anything you are interested in or need more information about that is not listed, please contact me!