Summer Updates from the King County Family Youth Council

Please visit the King County Family Youth Council webpage for more information on FYC

Happy Summer!

This summer is turning out to be very different then we all thought. FYC hope everyone is practicing safe social distancing as you get some sun and fun. We are sharing some activities idea and resource links below for you and your family.

School Reopening Tracker: Information on all 50 States (Johns Hopkins University)

Return to School During COVID-19 (HealthyChildren.org)

Back to School Planning: Checklists for

Parents, Guardians and Caregivers (CDC)

How to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits (On Our Sleeves)

Distance Learning: 8 Tips to Help Your Child Learn at Home (Understood)

COVID Info-Family Resources

COVID Family Resources https://coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your-family/mental-and-emotional-well-being

COVID Childcare & Educational Resources https://coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your-family/childcare-k-12-and-higher-education

COVID Community Resources/Childcare http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19#childcarehomeeducationsupport

COVID Books for Kids in Multiple Languages https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Coping through COVID https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/#coping

COVID Birth to Three Info https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus

CDC Family Info https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children.html

COVID Multiple Language Resources/Info https://weareoneamerica.org/2020/03/23/covid-19-coronavirus-resources-for-immigrants-recursos-para-inmigrantes/

Links for Children and Youth Resource

Screening Teens for Suicide, With Dr Cheryl King https://www.medscape.com/ viewarticle/929717?nlid= 135397_424&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_ 200505_mscpedit_psyc&uac= 23562AY&spon=12&impID=2371374& faf=1

The Kids Are Not Alright: The Mental Health Crisis Affecting Latina Teens https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=5bovfmAZZMc&utm_source= Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=curated_vice_daily_ 1023202

Parents Are Eavesdropping on Their Kids’ Virtual Therapy Sessions https://www.vice.com/en_us/ article/8899b4/parents-are- listening-to-their-kids- virtual-therapy-sessions- during-pandemic?utm_source= Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaig

‘How to Build a Girl’ Is Revolutionary in Letting a Teen Girl Make Mistakes

https://www.vice.com/en_us/ article/k7qqkn/how-to-build-a- girl-is-revolutionary-in- letting-a-teen-girl-make- mistakes?utm_source=Iterable& utm_medium=email&utm_campaign= c\

Should Parents Be Freaking Out About a New COVID Syndrome Found in Kids?

https://www.bostonmagazine. com/news/2020/05/12/covid- syndrome-children/?utm_ campaign=Hub%20Health&utm_ source=hs_email&utm_medium= email&utm_content=87809969&_ hsenc=p2AN\

With School Buildings Closed, Children’s Mental Health Is Suffering

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/ 14/855641420/with-school- buildings-closed-children-s- mental-health-is-suffering? utm_content= a96a568a09d0cbeb472e1d5e7ba848 6c&utm_campaign=M\

How to Do Zoom Circle Time for Little Tiny Squirmy Kids

https://www.wired.com/story/ how-to-do-zoom-circle-time- for-little-tiny-squirmy-kids/? bxid=5bd66d4c2ddf9c619437e4b8& cndid=9608804&esrc=Wired_etl_ load&source=EDT_WIR_NEW\

2020 King County Recovery Poster Art & Poetry Contest