Coping Through COVID-19: 75 Resources for the Whole Family

When we toasted to the start of 2020, we probably thought this year would go a little differently.

We didn’t imagine we’d be stuck inside for months, or that we’d have to stand six feet apart at the local supermarket. We didn’t consider that schools might close and we’d be responsible for homeschooling our children. We definitely didn’t think we’d be watching a documentary about a man and some tigers.

While we stay home, days turn into nights. Pajamas stay on. The kids complain of boredom, and we all just want a moment of peace. We’re living in a frightening time, and we’re not quite sure when it will end–but these tips and information from across the web can help.

Whether you’ve got questions about how COVID-19 will affect your pregnancy, or you’re wondering how to manage your mental health, this list of 75 resources for your whole family covers most of your COVID worries, and will encourage you to keep going.

National Resources

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization 
• United States Department of Labor

For Your Pregnancy

1. Q&A from the World Health Organization 
2. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding FAQ from the CDC
3. The New York Times: What Pregnant Women Should Know About Coronavirus
4. Everything we know (so far) about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
5. 4th Trimester Project: Coronavirus, COVID-19 for New Moms
6. Pregnant during a pandemic? Don’t Change your birth plan until you read this 
7. 5 Reasons to Hire a Midwife If You are Concerned About COVID-19
8. COVID-19 Is Upending Parents’ Birth Plans
9. Coronavirus: What pregnant and breastfeeding moms need to know
10. Birth in a pandemic: ‘You are stronger than you think’

For Your Parenting

1. All About Coronavirus COVID-19: A Concerned Parent’s Guide
2.  9 Ways to Cope With Anxiety as a Family During the COVID-19 Pandemic
3. What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary
4. 5 Spiritual Self Growth Practices To Teach Your Anxious Kids
5. How to answer 7 big questions kids have about the coronavirus pandemic
6. 5 Mantras to Help You be A More Awesome Parent
7. Co-Parenting During The Coronavirus Crisis
8. Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
9. How to Survive Being Quarantined With Your Kids
10. Parenting During Coronavirus: You Are Enough

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Adams

 

For Homeschooling & Distance Learning

1. Are You Ready for COVID-19? Here’s a Guide to Emergency Homeschooling.
2. Schools Closed? How to Make a New Home Routine
3. The Ultimate Homeschool Guide For Overwhelmed Beginners
4. Tips For Homeschooling During Coronavirus
5. 8 Black Homeschool Moms share Advice for Homeschooling During COVID-19
6. How To Homeschool For Free With 1 Site
7. How To Have Extreme Patience When Homeschooling
8. A Comprehensive Resource Guide For Black Homeschooling Families
9. Raising An Advocate: Book Ideas 
10. To the New Homeschool Mom, Give Yourself a Break

For Your Kids

1. Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
2. 5 Ways to Host Your Child’s Virtual Playdate
3. Icky Germs Craft for Kids
4.  Sesame Worshop’s Caring for Each Other – Over 100 free Sesame Street e-books
5. Cultural Cartoons for Kids
6. Quick and Easy Pom Pom Wall
7. Get Harry Potter for FREE with “Harry Potter at Home”
8. But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids
9. Inside Activities for High Energy Kids: 50 Ways to Burn Off Energy
10. Easter Science Experiments and STEM Projects

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson

For Work

1. Department of Labor – Coronavirus Resources
2. All Your Questions About Coronavirus and Work—Answered
3. Do I have to go to work during coronavirus? How to protect yourself if you must go in.
4. What to know about hazard pay if you’re working during coronavirus crisis
5. How To Apply For Unemployment Due To Coronavirus

For Working from Home

1. Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home
2. How working parents are navigating childcare during the coronavirus pandemic
3. Remote Working 101: The Complete Guide To Work From Home
4. Tips for working remote with kids at home
5. How To Stay On Top Of Your Schedule When You Start Working From Home
6. 9 Tips to Improve Work-Life Balance When Working From Home
7. New to Working Remotely? These Resources Can Help
8. 3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout
9. Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way
10. How to Maintain Your Mental Health While Working From Home

“In a world where everyone wears a mask, it’s a privilege to see a soul.” Anonymous

For Your Mind, Body & Spirit

1. Wellanin Collective: 5o+ Wellness Tips For Surviving Coronavirus Self Isolation
2. 24 Free Livestream Workouts & At-Home Workout App Trials
3. How To Remain Calm During Uncertain Times
4. Danielle Faust’s Manifest It Sis! Podcast
5. 25 Black Women in Fitness You Should Be Following
6. Deep Breaths—How to Stay Happy and Avoid Coronavirus Anxiety When Social Distancing
7. Heal Haus’ Daily Online Classes
8. Spiritual Practices for the Coronavirus Pandemic
9. Ananda Leeke’s A Mindful Cup of Tea Facebook Group
10. Mary Magdelene, the Essential Worker – Unfit Christian

“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.”  –  Friedrich Nietzsche

 

Connecting during COVID

1. 9 creative ways millennials are staying connected
2. Love in the Time of Coronavirus—6 Tips to Protect Your Marriage While Quarantined
3. The Coronavirus Crisis Is Showing Us How to Live Online
4. How to Stay Connected With Elderly Relatives in Quarantine
5. Book chats, karaoke, long-distance seders: 10 ways to connect virtually with family and friends
6. Use these apps to stay connected to family, friends during coronavirus pandemic
7. 10 Ideas for Supporting Your Community While Self Isolating
8. How to Stay Connected With Your Colleagues Remotely While Working From Home
9. Staying in Touch: Why Kids Need Teachers During Coronavirus School Closings
10. 6 of the Best Apps to Help You Stay in Touch During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Stay home (if you can), and stay safe.

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