COVID-19 Guidance/Resources for Parents
The Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics understands the worry and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 virus. We have provided links below to help you, as a parent, navigate during this trying time.
General Information
• Alabama Medicaid Letter to Parents
• Born Ready COVID-19 Resources
• CDC Key Facts about COVID-19
• Sesame Street – Guide to an honest and comforting conversation with your child about Corona
• Healthy Children – Tips to protect your family and to address the conversation
• How to make hand washing fun
• Reach Out and Read-Alabama Resources — Reading together builds routines that can help children manage during this uneasy time.
Reopening Schools
• Back to School Toolkit from ADPH
• Recommendations for school activities related to football games during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Parental Guide to Reopening Schools
• Links to Alabama school system's reopening plans
• Alabama Department of Education Full Reopening Document
Parenting Tips
• Tips for helping parents find ways to occupy children during these challenging times
• National Geographic – tips on talking to your children about coronavirus
• Positive Parenting & COVID-19: 10 tips to help keep the calm at home
• Working and learning from home during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Tips for coping with a new baby during COVID-19
• Tips for coping with COVID-19 from a pediatric psychologist
• Explaining Coronavirus To Kids Podcast
• Child Mind Institute Daily Tips
Self Care (Emotional, Mental and Physical)
• YMCA of Greater Montgomery is offering great workouts you can do from the comfort of your home.
• Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
• Apps offering free services during pandemic. Many subscription apps have waived fees.
• Advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics for parents experiencing stress
• Managing stress and anxiety tips from the Center for Disease Control
• Techniques from the Child Mind Institute to avoid passing anxiety on to your children
• How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19
Learning Resources
During this time of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 virus, we understand that having help is more important than ever as schools and workplaces are closing and families are more confined to their homes. • Activities you and your children can do from home
• Born Ready Remote Learning Resources
• Autism and the Coronavirus: Resources for Families
• Resources from Reach Out and Read-Alabama
Family Assistance & Resources List
Statewide • Child Nutrition Programs Alabama State Department of Education provides a clickable map for families to find nutrition programs in their county.
• United Way 211 Connects Alabama — Find available resources by county.
Tuscaloosa County • Tuscaloosa’s One Place COVID-19 Resource List
Contact information
Linda P. Lee, APR
Chapter Executive Director
Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics
(334) 954-2543
Email
The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is partnering with the Alabama Dept of Public Health (ADPH) to encourage parents/guardians to keep children's vaccinations up to date. Keeping children vaccinated is an important step toward ensuring their long term health.