It’s difficult to emotionally prepare for this school year whether you’re sending your children to school full-time, following a hybrid model, or doing remote learning. With ever-changing guidelines, research, and information it’s difficult to know which is the best choice for your family.
Balancing your career and a child’s schoolwork can be overwhelming. Create a routine, and make emotional well-being a priority. These resources can help ensure this year is successful and that your children thrive no matter where they learn.

- Age-Based Tips to Help Juggle Parenting & Working at Home During COVID-19 | American Academy of Pediatrics
- How to Calm Your Mind So You Can Manage Fear and Anxiety | PeopleTweaker
- Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Take Action To Help Boost Your Immune System | PeopleTweaker
- Feeling Overwhelmed with Parenting Demands? | American Academy of Pediatrics

- Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents | National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation for Kids | Cosmic Kids
- NASA Kids’ Club – science-related activity ideas, downloads, and videos for all ages | NASA
- Fun Stuff for Kids Online – animal webcams, activities, and interactive games | Smithsonian
- 101 Activities to do with Toddlers & Preschoolers at Home | Paper Pinecone

- Mental Well-being for Kids (PDF) | MDH
- Tips for Talking with Children about Coronavirus | Child Mind
- Helping Children Regain Their Emotional Safety After a Tragedy | Kidpower
- Something Strange Happened in My City (PDF and Video Below) | The Social Story Center
This is one of several special editions of Are You Ready To Be Tweaked? It’s brought to you by PeopleTweaker and focused on COVID-19. Get all the resources and tips from previous newsletters here or in our COVID-19 resource toolkit.
Knowledge is power. Get the facts from the Centers for Disease Control.
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If you are in crisis, an additional resource may be the toll-free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).