MESSAGE FROM DR. LUCIEN LOMBARDO, HTCJP BOARD MEMBER:

I have been reading a lot recently about the increased stress of parenting and domestic relationships during the COVID-19 crisis.

Children and parents are both dealing with a new enforced isolation and togetherness. Many resources are being developed to help parents, child caretakers, and children around the world cope with this new reality.

Here are a few resources focusing on many of the problems noted by parents and caretakers around the world (these difficulties are common everywhere, so parents in Auburn are not alone!)

The links below are to simple, one page sheets you can print, distribute, send to others I hope you find them useful!! If you do, let me know!

The folks behind these resources represent the World Health Organization, UNICEF, End Violence, Internet of Good Things, Parenting for Lifelong Health, USAID, UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents Hub, and the Centres for Disease Control.

The result of this collaboration is a package of information on six different topics related to the stresses on parents and children of our new situation! .

Here's a link to the overall package: https://www.end-violence.org/articles/new-resource-pack-positive-parenting-covid-19-isolation

Below are links to the 6 situations and and a tip sheet that you can print and distribute or use yourself!

1. Making the most of one-on-one time with your children:https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-1-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=d2602523_2

2.Keeping positive amidst an unsettling situation
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-2-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=c872a800_2

3. Providing structure and stability for your children’s day
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-3-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=492ecf57_2

4. Coping with bad behaviour in positive, healthy ways
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-4-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=c1ab607f_2

5. Keeping calm and managing stress, both for yourself and for your children
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-5-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=1b3ee706_2

6. Talking about COVID-19 by being honest, supportive and attentive to your children’s needs

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-tip-6-covid-19-parenting.pdf?sfvrsn=232558c1_4

From Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Positive Parenting Tips for Different age Children

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html

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