Kids Zone: Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Kids
Parenting is hard. Parenting kids with a history of trauma is harder. Parenting kids with a history of trauma through an unknown situation that is likely to produce worry, anxiety, regressive behaviours, etc. is even harder. We’ve compiled some resources to try and help families through this time, but please know we are also here to speak with you directly at any time – even if that just means listening.

RESOURCES

for Children

Resources for Children

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2020

  • Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
  • Sign up for Daily Tips (delivered straight to your inbox from the Child Mind Institute) on supporting kids through the COVID-19 crisis

THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

The Child Mind Institute is publishing a daily video and social tile with a tip for supporting families through the COVID-19 crisis.

Today’s tip is from Dr. Robert Root:

Visit their comprehensive COVID-19 resource page HERE

for Teens

Resources for Teens

THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

How to Help Teens Shelter in Place

Teenagers are not made for isolation, which makes COVID-19 especially hard on them. Here’s an article on how to help your teenager to see the bigger picture

for Self-Care

Resources for Self-Care (Parents and Caregivers)

FRIDAY MAY 8, 2020

FREE code for the CASE Strengthening Your Family Webinar

Join the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s upcoming webinar, Foster Parent Challenges: Embracing the Loss and Grief that Comes with Transitions, Reunification and Co-Parenting.

REGISTER HERE

FREE for the first 600 registrants, thanks to Jockey Being Family. Use code FOSTER at checkout!

GUEST PRESENTER: Kim Stevens
WHEN:
Live Event: Thursday, May 21, 7 – 8:30pm
Extended Access: May 22 – June 22

Children removed from birth family need foster parents who can provide them with understanding care, safety and stability – for several days, weeks, months or much longer. Adults who step up to open their homes and hearts to vulnerable children are dedicated people willing to face the challenges that come with this important, rewarding experience. In addition to parenting traumatized children who may present with emotional and behavioral, foster parents must cope with challenges related to:

  • Ambiguity around concurrent planning
  • Loss and grief when children are reunited with birth family
  • Working with birth parents as part of reunification efforts
  • Working with child welfare system

Foster/adoptive parent and NACAC Program Manager, Kim Stevens will share how to address and cope with these and other challenges that are part of the foster parent experience.

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020

Parenting Through The Pandemic – Dr. Gordon Neufeld

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2020

  • When Parent and Child Both Have ADHD

THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2020

  • The Adoption Council of Ontario is providing enhanced supports for children, youth, and families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please see the following link for further information:

MONDAY APRIL 6, 2020

  • Mad Maps for the Pandemic

FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2020

  • The other coronavirus ‘front line’: At home with special needs children

THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020

  • A Video Message to Parents from Tina Payne Bryson, Ph. D:
  • Taking Care of Children in Alarming Times – Dr. Gordon Neufeld:

THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

  • Self-Care in the Time of Corona Virus – For parents, prioritizing your own well-being benefits your whole family
  • Check out (free) online yoga classes held via Zoom at various yoga studios
  • Join a Facebook Group that will interrupt all of the fear and anxiety during these challenging times, such as: The Upside-Virus Edition

for Coping

Resources for Coping with Anxiety, Depression & other Mental Health Issues during COVID.

THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

Check out Anxiety Canada for useful tools and resources to help manage anxiety in adults, teens and children in these challenging times

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