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Greetings Students and Parents!

We know the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have produced a bit of disruption in you and your child’s daily routine as well as feelings of anxiety and stress. Below is a list of available resources to help parents talk to children about COVID-19 and to provide useful information on managing stress and anxiety. If you have any additional concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at catrice.warthen@turner.k12.ga.us 

 

COVID-19 Resources

Talking to Children about COVID-19:

• Julia Cook’s book “The Yucky Bug” is an online storybook created to help younger kids understand COVID-19, or the yucky bug, as it’s referred to in the story.

• Julia Cook’s Tips for Parents on “The Yucky Bug”:

• Georgia School Counselor Association Tips for Parents (in English)

• Georgia School Counselor Association Tips for Parents (in Spanish) 

• Tips for Discussing COVID-19 with kids
   

Dealing with stress and anxiety:

• CDC: Managing Anxiety and Stress During the COVID-19 Outbreak

• My GCAL app (Available for Apple and Android) and Crisis Text Line

• Mental Health America of Georgia

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225

• Calm (meditations, sleep stories, music, etc.) to support emotional wellness