Resources & Recordings
From deciding whether your child should be back in the classroom to figuring out how you can get your five-year-old to keep a mask on, we’ve all got a lot on our minds as parents. We’ve compiled science-based resources along with our webinar recordings to help you make informed decisions for your child while also coping with pandemic-related stress.
6 Things Your Pandemic Parent Friend Might Need to Hear Today
When a friend is going through a difficult time (pandemic or not), it’s important to know when to talk and when to listen.
For those times when a friend needs a little pick-me-up, a reminder of their self-worth, or an encouraging pep talk, here are a few Pandemic Parenting-related words of wisdom to have in your back pocket. (Better yet, we encourage you to share each of these with a friend today!)
Losing Seasons: Coping with Canceled Youth Sports & Activities
How will we continue to keep our youth active and healthy during the pandemic? Many sports have had to take a time-out due to COVID-19. Indoor activities have been cancelled, and, pandemic or not, weather doesn't always permit us to enjoy being physically active outdoors. Hear our guest experts discuss how to help our children cope physically and mentally so that everybody “wins.”
The Positives & Negatives of Screen Time During a Pandemic
What are the actual, science-based facts on screen time…and too much of it? And how does remote learning and the continued stress of the pandemic factor in? Our panel of guest experts: Dr. Jonathan S. Comer, Dr. Sheri Madigan, and Dr. Brae Ann McArthur joined the conversation to explain the fact-based pluses and minuses of screen time
To School or Not to School: Making Decisions in the Time of COVID-19
There are so many questions, no clear answers, and a lot of anxiety for parents, teachers, and kids when it comes to going back to school. Thankfully there are several concepts, resources, and studies in the world of psychology that can help us navigate these tough decisions. Browse resources and highlights from this webinar.