Good Morning Fort Lee Families,
On behalf of the School Counseling Department, I would like to share a variety of resources that address ways to communicate with your children in regards to COVID-19.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network published the attached article for parents and caregivers. Included in this document are age group reactions and ways to help and address these specific concerns.
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
The Child Mind Institute has recently published the following articles addressing ways to communicate with children.
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=READ%20MORE&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-16-20
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-16-20
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-16-20
In addition, all district counselors are available through email, Google phone calls and their Google Classrooms. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require any assistance.