Counseling resources for the BKW school community on COVID-19

If you or your family would like to speak with a counselor about the COVID-19 virus or related stress, please contact the Counseling Department at 518-872-1482, Option 3.  Below are a list of resources as well:

• Talking to kids about COVID-19 (video)
  • https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

• Talking to Elementary Children about COVID-19
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3eApRJDPdVxpOlq1eEU124oIWpfQDK1/view?mc_cid=567c0051db&mc_eid=04c403aabb
  • https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus

• Social Story about Coronavirus (video)
  • https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html

• Talking to kids about COVID-19- a parents guide (Informational Sheet.pdf)
  • https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

• Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-parenting-smarter-kids/202003/how-talk-kids-and-teens-about-the-coronavirus

• How to Talk to Kids and Teens about the Coronavirus (Informational Sheet.pdf)
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-parenting-smarter-kids/202003/how-talk-kids-and-teens-about-the-coronavirus

• Mindfulness Apps for Coping with Stress
  • https://parentingchaos.com/anxiety-apps-kids/
  • https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/

More resources flier:
School Closure Resources for BKW students & families