Supporting children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2020

Related to Pandemic

Resource Summary

As a parent or caregiver, you may be wondering how to support your children when so much of everyday life has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This short video introduces ways to support children during these challenging times.

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Managing routines for children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Emerging Minds

Routines and structure are just as important for children as free time and play, but how do we keep up with routines when so many of our usual activities are on hiatus? As families are spending more time at home together, new routines and structures are created each day to adapt to the current situation. This short video introduces ways for parents and carers to manage routines for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Talking to children about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Emerging Minds

As a parent or caregiver, you may be wondering about ways you can support your children to make sense of the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought. Talking about what’s happening is a great way to start. This short video introduces ways to talk with children about the pandemic, including the importance of checking in with yourself first.
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Bonus episode: Children’s mental health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Brad Morgan

Runtime

00:26:54

Released

20/4/20
Practice paper

Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)

Amanda Kemperman, Emerging Minds

This paper is the second of two that discuss culturally responsive practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families with diverse cultural (or CALD) backgrounds.
Practice paper

Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)

Amanda Kemperman, Emerging Minds

This paper is the first of two that discuss practising cultural responsiveness in working with families from diverse (or CALD) communities to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This May 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
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How I get through tough times

Emerging Minds

In this video, children talk about things in their life that help them, to cope with challenges and feel positive feelings and express them through art.
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What is child mental health?

Emerging Minds

In this animation, Emm shares some key things every adult should know about children’s mental health.
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Support networks: Building support networks for you and your child

Emerging Minds

Learn about the different types of support available for you and your children, and get tips for building strong, reliable support networks.
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Communication and meaning-making: Why good communication is key to children’s mental health

Emerging Minds

Talk openly with children to help them understand and make meaning of what's happening in their world.
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Routines: Creating family routines to support children’s mental health

Emerging Minds

Create family routines to help children feel secure, reduce stress, and find time for connection and fun.
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Emotions and behaviours: Understanding and supporting children’s feelings and responses

Emerging Minds

Tune into your child's feelings and be curious about what's behind their behaviours, so you can help them understand and express all their emotions in healthy ways.

Supporting children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2020

Resource Summary

Discover more resources

Managing routines for children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Talking to children about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Bonus episode: Children’s mental health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)

Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)

Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024

How I get through tough times

What is child mental health?

Support networks: Building support networks for you and your child

Communication and meaning-making: Why good communication is key to children’s mental health

Routines: Creating family routines to support children’s mental health

Emotions and behaviours: Understanding and supporting children’s feelings and responses

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