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With masks coming off tomorrow in most school districts, some kids may feel anxious. Here are some resources for helping children who have anxiety.
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
How to respect feelings without empowering fears.
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How Anxiety Leads to Problem Behavior
Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious.
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Tips for Calming Anxious Kids
One mom's go-to techniques for coaxing anxiety-prone children out of their fears.
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Women Exploring Marine & Atmospheric Science - Virtual - Saturday, November 13 at 11:00am
An annual day of interactive science learning for middle and high school grade girls, hosted by the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School! On the day of the event, the girls will virtually visit marine science laboratories, see first-hand ongoing research projects, and interact with female scientists from a variety of different fields and backgrounds.
Revolution Prep | Upcoming Webinars
With over 18 years of experience, Revolution Prep has worked with thousands of students and knows that being prepared is the first step in academic success. They have compiled a variety of resources to help families get started! Click
https://www.revolutionprep.com/webinars/ for more information on a variety of free webinars, like “How Executive Functioning Skills Improve Grades & Lower Stress”, “Understanding Athletic Recruiting” and many more topics! Also, check out the upcoming college-related webinars listed below:
Understanding Athletic Recruiting - December 1, 2021 at 7:00pm
In this webinar, students and parents will examine recruiting from an educational standpoint to learn how counselors can “coach” them on how to ask the right questions, self-recruit to achieve their athletic goals, and avoid the “Here’s How to Win a Scholarship” distractions from popular media and for-profit recruiting services. We will include the latest trends in athletic recruiting, including specialization, early commitments, the rise of club sports, the nuances of NESCAC and Ivy league recruiting, the accelerated timeline, and the impact of the pandemic on recruiting from both the coaches’ and students’ perspectives.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Schools_Resource_Center/Resources_for_Parents_Schools.aspx
Helping Your Child Cope with Stress
AACAP Coronavirus Resources
2 RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
How To Help Children with attention Problems Navigate Remote Learning
Activities to Do at Home During School Closures
National Association for College Admissions Counseling
For high school seniors and parents
NACAC Update on Coronavirus
Corona Virus and College Admissions
Equity Issues
National Center for Learning Disabilities offers a guide for educators and guide for parents for online learning for students with learning disabilities.
Common Sense has curated a list of tools to assist children with special needs or learning differences that should be helpful to parents during school closures.
Mental Health and Coping
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Child Mind Institute
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Crisis Management Institute
COVID-19 Resources for School Counselors
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Pandemic Response Resources
National PTA
Resources for families concerned about remote learning and stress and anxiety related to COVID-19
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources During COVID-19
Career Exploration
Career One Stop, the U.S. Department of Labors career exploration too
Google Expeditions, virtual field trips and AR experiences.
Other
Everfi offers free online courses for K-12 students on financial education, STEM, career readiness, health and wellness, social-emotional learning, and more.
The Original Ned Show offers "fun stuff for home," including printables about responsibility, making good choices, etc.
In terms of free resources for a variety of learning or enrichment needs, note that for younger students, free streaming is available from Pluto TV and Kanopy, the Metropolitan Opera offers free access to nightly streaming and Scholastic Learn at Home is offering 20 days of free access (up to three hours per day).