March is reputed to “Come in like a lion…go out like a lamb.” Well, not this year. When I think back to the first week of March, life seemed so simple then. We were all going about our busy lives in the usual ways… work, school, social life. By March 13, most of the U.S. was beginning to recognize the impending coronavirus storm that was hitting. By March 31, we are hunkered down, trying to avoid the worst of the pandemic. We are more in need of hope and support than ever. With you in mind, here are more silver linings in this coronavirus storm.
Good News
- Dyson developed and is producing ventilators
- “A love letter to your inbox”
- “Is there any good news about the coronavirus pandemic?” article by Harvard Health Publishing
Resources for Adults Coping with Coronavirus Social Distancing
- “Parents Need Stress Relief, Too,” article
- “That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief,” article
- “Writing Y(OUR) Resilience: Finding your voice and power in the chaos,” a four-week Zoom course begins April 1 or April 4
- “The Bodhisattva Response to Coronavirus,” blog post
- “Staying Safe During COVID-19”
Resources for Teaching Children about Coronavirus
- “Henry the Hand: Champion Handwasher,” video
- “How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus,” article
- “See how the coronavirus spreads so easily,” video
- “ROBert Explains the Coronavirus,” video
- “6 Ways Parents Can Support Their Kids Through the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak,” article by UNICEF
Physical Activity Ideas
- Cosmic Kids Yoga, free online yoga videos for kids
- “Physical activity for children and youth,” article by Caring for Kids
- “Build an Indoor Obstacle Course for Kids,” article
Puberty Topics for Teachable Moments
Technology:
- “Kids on Computers,” blog post by The Puberty Lady
- Technology, Kids, and Sexuality, videos by Amaze.org
Gender:
- “How to Talk to Kids About Gender,” article
- “Gender Inclusivity Tips,” blog post by The Puberty Lady
- “Sex Ed School: Gender,” a video about gender for adolescents
Home Schooling Helps
- “At Home with Kwame Alexander,” online videos and activities
- “National Theatre at Home,” a new play every Thursday
- “The Mount Tells Stories to Children,” book readings for kids
- Grover reads The Monster at the End of this Book
- “100 (Screen-Free!) Activities to Get You Through a School Shutdown,” blog post
- Panda Cam at the National Zoo: March 16 was National Panda Day!
