The purpose of this Blog is to provide health and wellness tips and information to Barrie School parents during the Coronavirus Pandemic and subsequent school closure.
Meet Your Contributors!
Dr. Natosha Speight
Director of Student & Family Services
Kirstie Abernathy, R.N.
School Nurse
As a follow up to the messages from school leadership, we wanted to share some resources for helping your child(ren) process the unfortunate events that took place at the Capitol yesterday.
Holiday Fire Safety Tips and Resources for Parents from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue
Helpful Articles for Parents about the COVID-19 Vaccine
PLEASE READ the FDA Advisory about hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem.
School Nurse Kirstie Abernathy, R.N. addresses the impact of racism on the health and well-being of our nation.
School Nurse Kirstie Abernathy, R.N. addresses the impact of racism on the health and well-being of our nation.
Dr. Natosha Speight Director of Student and Family Services shares resources to assist parents in having courageous and difficult conversations with your children and teens.
Dr. Natosha Speight Director of Student and Family Services shares resources to assist parents in having courageous and difficult conversations with your children and teens.
Talking to Children about Racism: The Time is Now, written by pediatricians Dr. Heard-Garris and Dr. Dougé
The Child Mind Institute: Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
Center for Racial Justice in Education: Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids
Colorlines: The Dos and Dont’s of Talking to Kids About White Supremacy
Safe Space Radio: Talking to White Kids about Race and Racism
Resource list by Grade Level from the Oakland Public Library: Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice
COVID-19 and Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) - from Healthy Children.org
Home Activities for Children and Families
CDC's Reopening Guidance for the Community
Social Media Guide For Parents (1)
Social Media Guide For Parents (2)
Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy
Sleep Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Working and Learning from Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak
How to Make a Face Mask at Home
CDC Recommendations for Wearing Face Masks
Montgomery County Face Covering Health Order
Homeschooling is Not the Same as Crisis Schooling
Self Care in the Time of Coronavirus, Child Mind Institute
Supporting Families During COVID-19, Child Mind Institute
Get Your Home Ready, CDC
Tips on keeping members of your household healthy - especially those who may be elderly or immunocompromised.
This Pediatrician Recommends No Playdates, Steve Silvestro, MD
What is Social Distancing?, Grady Health System
Manage Anxiety and Stress, CDC
What to do with Your Overwhelming Feelings?, Self
How to Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy While COVID-19 Has You Stuck at Home
Making Health and Nutrition a Priority During the Coronavirus
How to Exercise at Home During COVID-19
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