Emmanuel Lutheran Church Clovis

While Your at Home Hunkering Down

Managing Anxiety for You

Managing Anxiety for Your Children

Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic - a blog post for parents on managing anxiety during any number of life disruptions
Helping Kids Navigate Anxiety Podcast - Sissy Goff shares tools for leaders helping kids process anxiety
From Orange: Anxiety Conversation Guides - Parents can download these age-appropriate resources to find tips and practical ways to help their children: Preschool and Elementary
From Ministry to Parents: article about how to “How to talk to your kids about fears and the coronavirus”
Article to share: Turn it Off and Talk
From Common Sense Media: Meditation Apps for Kids

Resources for Giving Your Children GOOD Information. (Kids worry more when they’re kept in the dark!)

GREAT podcast episode from NPR’s Life Kit: Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
Brains On! Science Podcast for Kids episode: Understanding coronavirus and how germs spread
Talking specifically to your young children (0-3): Article, “Tips for Families”
Article from Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Explaining COVID-19 to Children - Short Christian Article about Talking to kids about COVID-19

How do I Fill the Day?

Collection of apps, websites, and video games that inspire running,and jumping might be the perfect thing to keep kids active
Our Storytime video series featuring children’s storybook authors
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
List of activity ideas when you’re home with kids
Scholastic Learn at Home: Free Resources for School Closures, Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
List of Free Online Learning Websites From: Funinfirst.com
Sample Daily Schedule - For those who need something structured for each day and to keep their kids on routine.
15 Staycation Ideas from avenuekate.com

Trusted Videos and Media Sites for Screen Time

From Common Sense Media: Laugh together!! These funny movies will force everyone to forget their worries for a while.
From Common Sense Media: This list of silly movies is for tweens and teens
Minno Kids : Stories Kids Love, Values Parents Trust
From Orange: Studio 252 (younger kids, probably elementary)
From Orange: the So&So Show (middle kids: older elementary and tweens)

At-Home Sunday School & Worship

How to Have Church at Home as a Family
From Ministry Spark: Devotion lesson written for parents to lead at home, God Takes Our Worries (COVID-19 Elementary Lesson)
From Seeds Family Worship: Free Resources To Have Church At Home With Your Family
Illustrated Ministry - FREE Weekly Faith Formation Resources for All Ages
Sally Lloyd Jones: Resources While You’re At Home