News about the coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere and concern over this virus can result in families feeling anxious. On March 13, 2020, Governor Doug Burgum declared a state of emergency for North Dakota in response to the novel COVID-19 public health crisis.
Parents, family members, and other trusted adults play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear.
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Resources to help guide your conversations.
Things to do at home
- Visit our Facebook and Instagram channels, where we will regularly share the ideas we’re hearing from throughout the community.
- 30-Day Parenting Challenge for the Summer
- 30-Day Parenting Challenge while Social Distancing
- Getting Movement in during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Order a FREE set of playing cards from Parents Lead!
- Follow our Pinterest Board for ideas
- Social Interaction while Social Distancing
- Explore educational websites based on their age:
Other helpful resources
- Parenting in a Pandemic: The Holidays
- 30 Days of Holiday Fun!
- Co-parenting During a Pandemic
- Sample Newsletter: Working from Home while Social Distancing
- COVID-19 Pandemic Changes:Your Adult Child Moves Homes
- How to Talk to Kids if a Family Member Becomes Seriously Ill with COVID-19
- Suicide Prevention
- Teen Suicide: Identifying Warning Signs and Ways to Respond
- Supporting those missing milestones because of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Identifying Signs of Stress in your Children and Teens
- Maintaining Healthy Levels of Stress in Your Children
Listen to this 3-minute overview with your kids!
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
Understanding COVID-19 and how germs spread
Daniel Tiger - How to talk to your kids
How to talk with your child about the coronavirus
5 ways to help teens manage anxiety about the coronavirus
Coronavirus Resources - for Parents & Kids
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With COVID-19
Parenting in the time of COVID-19
COVID Stories for Little Learners
ND-Specific Updates
Resource Centers
Family Voices (aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities)
Pathfinder Services in North Dakota (Resources for families, professionals, and communities focusing on youth and young adults with learning differences or challenges)
Federation of Families (a parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families)
Find a regional human service center which offers behavioral health assessments and services.
Call 2-1-1, a simple, free number that connects callers to information about health and human services.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)