We know the fallout from this "invasion" of our normal lives is multifaceted. There is the health and safety, for sure. However, there are parenting and educational challenges, and the elephant in the room: Fear. We hope that the links below will help provide guidance, wisdom and hope for the days ahead.
Parenting
Dear School Districts, It's Not the Access, Stop Yelling Please
Family Time, Focus on the Family
How to Talk to Your Kids, Focus on the Family
How to Talk with your Kids, Imperfect Families
Things to Do With Your Family, Crosswalk
Maine Beaches: What's Open, What's Closed, WGME
Covid-19 Navigating Your Concerns, Homeschoolers of Maine
"Life in the Time of Quarantine," HSLDA
What Are You Doing to Get Through These Days? 14 Things that Help, Grown & Flown
How to Stay Connected in the Era of Social Distancing, Downeast
Educating
Finish the Year Strong, Homeschoolers of Maine, Brandi Schunk
40 Old-Fashioned Skills Kids Need to Know, Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
Learning About the Virus, Brainpop
Coronavirus Kids Guide, Livescience
Kids Guide to Covid 19, Slim Goodbody, Youtube
A Kids Guide to Covid 19, Slim Goodbody, Book Announcement
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus, PBS
How to Create the Ideal Homeschool Environment, HSLDA
How To Give Your Kids A Really Good Education While They Are Out of School, Michael Farris
Covid-19 Memory Books, Homeschoolers of Maine
Suddenly Schooling at Home Virtual Support, HSLDA
Staying Healthy
Be Healthy through Chiropractic Care, American Chiropractic Association
Be Healthy through Integrative Health, Dayspring Integrative Health
Be Healthy through Nutrition, Nutrition.org
Stress and Coping During Coronavirus, CDC
Eating Right During Coronavirus, eatright.com
You Shouldn't Be Wearing Gloves to Go Grocery Shopping, MSN
Quarantine Cooking, You Need A Budget
Reducing Fear
11-Step Emotional Health Checklist During the COVID-19 Crisis, Focus on the Family
God is Still Right Here, Focus on the Family, Dr. James Dobson
Anxiety, Waiting and the Coronavirus, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
Covid-19: Living by Probabilities or Providence, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
Encouragement in the Midst of Covid-19, Paul Washer
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger, Chris Irvin, M.S. on Medium
Pandemic Hardening Can Make America Great, Daniel Greenfield, Front Page Mag
Homesteading and Preparedness, Backwoods Home