Online Resources and Go-tos for Families at Home

We will be working on this page (last updated on 3/25) on an ongoing basis because things change daily. We will have a Canadian focus to this page but there are also wonderful resources around the world that we will share with you.

Our Shift Your Thinking Resources

Stop the Overwhelm Series - this our foundational 4 part videos and workbook series on how to stop the overwhelm and make a plan for you and your child.

When Worry Takes Over Video Series - This is a video series from our parent membership community by Dawn Huebner. Dawn Huebner, PhD, and Author of a children’s book series focused on anxiety and mental health, shared her knowledge about supporting children in her 6 part series WHEN WORRY TAKES OVER”

Homework Battles Session - Susan did this webinar on how to view homework and to support your child with homework. We think the concepts are useful and transferable as we all move to online schooling.

Additional Media Resources

Canadian Resources

Montreal Families - Families survival tips during COVID-19 shutdown - Ideas what to do during the shut down.

Globe and Mail - Families turn to Schedules to maintain children’s routines

Self Regulation - Coronavirus Conversations a message that all teens need to hear. - This is a go to resource for all ages. Amazing resources on this site. We are BIG fans.

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

New York Times - Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters

New York Times - Figuring out work and family in the Age of Coronavirus

New York Times - What do you do about a babysitter during Coronavirus?

New York Times - How to Homeschool during Coronavirus?

Other Parent Resource Videos

Parenting Through The Corona Virus - expert panel discussing strategies

NPR Radio - Tips for Homeschooling during Coronavirus - radio and transcript

Other Parent Resource Websites

Additude - great resources created around ADHD and corona including schedules, and

Simplicity Parenting - has pulled together some of their amazing podcasts to support stressed out families - it is right on their home page. We did a whole session

Tilt Parenting Resource List - This has an amazing list of live online opportunities, special events such as author readings, virtual zoo visits, online learning opportunities

Seth Perler - Pandemic Resource for teachers, kids and parents - it is a work in progress but he has some good short videos to answer questions. His expertise is executive functioning.

Hey Sigmund - Where the Science of Psychology Meets the Art of Being Human - we love this tagline - this is a great resource for anxiety. She has some great blog posts about the virus and lowering anxiety.

Self Compassion - Dr. Kristin Neff was one of our speakers at our Summit. She has some amazing practical free resources on how to be kind to yourself during challenging times. We do believe self compassion lowers anxiety and stress.

Washington Parent Map - They are a little ahead of us with the lockdown. They have some great wellness and educational online sites and indoor fun for families.

Australian Family Support Site - from virtual field trips to experiments to additional online courses.

For Kids

TVO - Great resource for preschool and school age children with apps and shows.

PBS Kids offers online games, videos, interactive play, parenting resources, and more. You can also sign up for their FREE newsletter and get daily activities and tips to help kids play and learn at home.

Time Outs 24 best podcasts for kids - some great suggestions for podcasts for all ages. Great for the non readers out there.

Do you need ongoing Parent support?

To learn more about our online Parent Membership Community and how it works on a monthly basis supporting our families click below.

When this isolation time is over consider coming to camp with us - that’s right — child and family camp August 16th-19th at Camp Kodiak in gorgeous Parry Sound Ontario.

Give for you and other families

This is a new time, a different time, so we are responding by offering support in a new way. This support is based on your financial gifts to our charity organization so we can continue to serve you and other families. Give what you can - so we can serve families that can’t offer anything at this time.

We are here for you -Susan and Sperry

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