Topics: Anxiety, Learning at Home, Parent Supports, Self-care 

Audience: Families 

The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.  

The site has a special section for Supporting Families During COVID-19, which includes resources on supporting the social and emotional needs of kids, managing anxiety, and participating in remote learning. Other highlights include:  

• • Tips Sheet: Helping Parents Through COVID-19 and Beyond 
  • Resource Collection: Strategies for Supporting Learning at Home (with guidelines and strategies broken down by age group) 
  • Article: Single Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis 

Topics: Learning at Home, Family Activities, Self-Care 

Audience: Parents (English- and Spanish speaking), Teachers 

Wide Open School helps families and educators find trusted resources to enrich and support distance learning. Some of their resources, many in both English and Spanish, include:

• • Student activities: including emotional well-being and life skills 
  • A Family & Teacher Center: covering resources like equity & social justice, family services, self-care, building partnerships with families, social and emotional well-being, and more.  

Topics: Mindfulness, Learning at Home, Parenting 

Audience: Teachers, Parents 

Mindful Schools aims to spark change from the inside out by cultivating awareness, resilience, and compassionate action. Some key resources include:  

• • Mindfulness Class for Kids. This free course is designed for K-5 students but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It includes ten lasses with fun and interactive activities such as videos, movement, and read-alouds. 
  • Back-to-School Kit: Tips, Resources, and Support for Learning During the Pandemic. This toolkit for educators includes podcasts, guided practice, and an article, “9 Ways to Build Connection in the Virtual Classroom.”  
  • Video: “Just Breathe” – How Can Children Process Difficult Emotions? 
  • The Mindful Schools Reading List includes book recommendations on adult mindfulness, mindfulness in education, mindful parenting, and teaching mindfulness to youth.  

Topics: Trauma-Informed Learning, Self-Care, SEL 

Audience: District Staff, Teachers, Administrators 

WestEd provides research and evidence-based resources to support education and healthy human development.  

Through its many centers and programs, WestEd has produced several guidance documents to support educators, families, caregivers, and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a selection of resources on social and emotional well-being and school-family partnerships:  

• • From the national Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety: 
    • Strategies for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning 
    • Community-Care Strategies for Schools During the Coronavirus Crisis 
    • Self-Care Strategies for Educators During the Coronavirus Crisis: Supporting Personal Social and Emotional Well-Being 
    • Archived Webinar: How Schools Ensure Social Connections During Physical Isolation 
  • From the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West:  
    • Archived Webinar: Strategies for Districts to Support Self-Care for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
    • Archived Webinar: Strategies for Educators to Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Students Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Demand for Racial Justice 
    • Resource Collection: Engaging and Supporting Families In At-Home Learning During COVID-19 
    • Blog & Archived Webinar: Engaging Students and Families from Diverse Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic