From Peterborough Public Health https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/for-professionals/health-professionals/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-professionals/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-parents/
Positive Parenting during COVID-19
- Caring for a Child with COVID-19 at home, PHAC
- Children are Not at Higher Risk, CDC
- Communication Strategies, (book review on youtube)
- Daily Tips for Supporting Families, ChildMind Institute
- Dads and Coronavirus: How to Talk with your Family, Dad Central
- Keep Connected, (parenting 0 – 18 year olds) Search Institute
- Parenting Tips, Unicef
- Parenting Resources, Canadian Paediatric Society
- Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (free book download)
- Six Healthy Parenting Tip Sheets, WHO*
- Six Ways that Parents can Support their Kids, WHO
- Talking with Children, CDC*
- Talking to Children About the Pandemic, Ministry of Health
Co-parenting during COVID-19
- Help for Separated and Divorced Parents – Part 1
- Help for Separated and Divorced Parents – Part 2
- Parents Should Respect Custody Agreements, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
- Ten Steps to Co-parent During COVID-19, Psychology Today
Pregnancy, Postpartum and Infant Feeding
- Breastfeeding Help, PPH
- Breastfeeding should continue with COVID-19 symptoms, CPS
- COVID-19 Infant Feeding Resources, SafelyFed Canada
- Feeding your Baby in an Emergency, PPH
- Managing Postpartum Depression during COVID-19
- Pregnancy, Childbirth and Caring for Newborns, PHAC
- Q & A on Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding, WHO
- Using Infant Formula, PPH
Activity Ideas and Learning Opportunities
- Active at Home, Active for Life
- All About Birds, The Cornell Lab
- At Home Activity Guide for Birth to Three Years of Age, Zero to Three
- Cooking with Kids, Unlock Food
- Food Skills at Home, PPH
- My Hero is You, (free storybook for children, in multiple languages)
- Learn at Home in Multiple Languages, Ministry of Ontario
- Nature Activity Ideas by Age, Pathway to Stewardship (please modify ideas for physical distancing)
- Play Ideas for Parents at Home with Kids, Children First
- Read the World, WHO and Unicef
- Rediscover Play (podcast), Active for Life
- Stay Active at Home, Participaction
- Thank you from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Support for Families
- Child Care for Essential Workers in Ontario, City of Peterborough
- Emergency Financial Support, Peterborough City and County
- Support for Families with Children 0-21 years of age, Ministry of Ontario
Couple/Parent tips
*Acronyms
WHO = World Health Organization
CDC = Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
CPS = Canadian Paediatric Society
PHAC = Public Health Agency of Canada