Below are podcasts, websites, videos, and articles for parents to utilize in giving daily social and emotional support to their children with their daily activities. Strengthening social/emotional well-being creates and maintains healthier environments for more long term effective learning.
Visit the Prince George’s County Public Schools Mental Health Website
Speak with a professional school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker (at select schools) at your child’s school.
Utilize the following free text lines and hotlines to speak with a crisis counselor:
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
2-1-1 Maryland is partnership of four agencies working together to provide simple access to health and human services information. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services. Our specially trained call specialists answer calls 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Maryland: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211
Safe Schools Maryland is Maryland’s only official anonymous reporting system. Safe Schools Maryland operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.
Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line: Call 1-833-MD-B-Safe or Download the app
Helping Children Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: Yale Child Study Center/National Child Traumatic Stress Center
Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times. UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team
Imagine Neighborhood
https://www.imagineneighborhood.org/contact
A podcast designed to help adults and children build their social and emotional learning skills
Grow Kinder
https://www.cfchildren.org/podcasts/
A social emotional learning podcast featuring conversations with leaders in education, business, tech, and arts, dedicated to helping others grow in being kind to each other
Provides tip for parents of children 2 through 8 years on emotions and self-awareness, social skills, character
Helping Children Manage Emotions During Difficult Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXW6jpfZyQ&feature=youtu.be
Supporting Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Education Needs WIth SEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_HAH-IbUzU
Managing Emotions through Self-Care and Building Resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpz9Aq0Wwr0&feature=youtu.be
Kids Yoga with Bari Koral
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh6hKQmd775g6Nd0xi4lT5_qttNTKRVCq
When a child's emotions spike, How can a parent find their best self?
Creating a Family Charter
http://www.rulerapproach.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Creating-a-Family-Charter.pdf
Five Mindfulness Activities for Children
https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/5-fun-mindfulness-activities-children-breathing-exercises
Talking to Children About Race
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close
Tips for Talking to Children about Racism and Social Justice
https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/tips-teach-explain-racism-to-children
10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Children About Racism
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/teaching-and-talking-to-kids
Talking to Children about Race and Racism
