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The Health & Wellness Blog
Welcome to the Barrie School Health & Wellness Blog
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
Topic Categories
Talking with Our Kids About Racism and Violence
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.
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- Emotional Wellness
Racism and Health
School Nurse Kirstie Abernathy, R.N. addresses the impact of racism on the health and well-being of our nation.
- Diversity
- Staying Healthy
Racism and Health - Video Companion
School Nurse Kirstie Abernathy, R.N. addresses the impact of racism on the health and well-being of our nation.
- Diversity
- Staying Healthy
- Video
Talking with Our Kids About Racism and Violence
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.
- Emotional Wellness
Talking with Our Kids About Racism and Violence - Video Companion
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.
- Diversity
- Emotional Wellness
- Video
The Social and Emotional Impact of COVID-19 on Adults
Dr. Natosha Speight, Director of Student and Family Services says that we as adults must pay attention to changes and differences in our behaviors.
- Emotional Wellness
The Social and Emotional Impact of COVID-19 on Adults - Video Companion
Dr. Natosha Speight, Director of Student and Family Services says that we as adults must pay attention to changes and differences in our behaviors.
- Emotional Wellness
- Video
Articles and Resources
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