Resources and Information to Help Children and Families

We hope you are staying safe and feeling healthy.

As our community continues to follow the guidelines set forth by Governor Wolf and recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, we want to share resources and information to help children and families during this challenging time.

The links below discuss ways to talk with children about COVID-19 and how to support families during these uncertain times. 

Talking to Children About COVID-19:

1.       Children’s Comic – This comic explains COVID-19 in a child friendly way and with illustrations - https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

2.       Talking to kids about Coronavirus – This article from the Child Mind Institute talks about how to have a conversation with your child about COVID-19 - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

Supporting Families During this Time:

1.       Helping families cope – The National Child Trauma Stress Network has put together this guide to assist in how to help families cope with these uncertain times.  It also includes a chart that shows how children of different ages may feel during this time: http://centerforchildwelfare.org/kb/healthdental/GuidetoHelpingFamiliesCopeWithCoronavirus.pdf

2.       Psychological impact training – This 1-hour podcast talks about the psychological impact on your clients and communities (1 free CE is available: https://courses.clearlyclinical.com/bundles/free-coronavirus-pandemic-ceu-courses

3.       Helping clients navigate uncertainty – This short video presents a 3-step approach to assisting clients in uncertain times: https://www.nicabm.com/3-step-approach-for-managing-uncertainty/

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you’re one of our Resource Families and need assistance with supplies that are currently limited or hard to find, please contact us via phone or email at (570) 326 - 7895 or info@lycomingfostercare.org.