Oregon Pediatrics Webinar Resources & References

Webinar Video: April 16, 2020 

Webinar Presentation: April 16, 2020 

Resources for Parents​​

A big question many parents have is: "how can we best adjust to suddenly being thrown into the world of what is essentially home schooling."

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Please try not to be too hard on yourself or feel like you are doing a bad job at enriching your child at home! While a lot of schools are starting virtual learning, there are many outlets to help your kids learn.

• Here are just a few:

  •  https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

  • https://www.brainpop.com/

  • http://www.parenttoolkit.com/

  • https://www.ixl.com/

• There are many other ways to enrich your kids at home that are not academic:

  • https://www.gonoodle.com/

  • https://www.kennedy-center.org/mowillems

  • https://www.kiwico.com/blog/

  • https://www.americastestkitchen.com/kids/home

  • Virtual visits at many zoos and museums around the country

• IG individuals to follow

  • @nytparenting

  • @kristinatoddlerapproved

  • @busytoddler

  • @7daysofplay

  • @candokiddo

Webinar Video: April 23, 2020 

Webinar Presentation: April 23, 2020 

Webinar Resources:

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services

• American Academy of Pediatricians

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Budget-Friendly Shopping Lists

• Choose My Plate

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• Oregon Pediatrics Telehealth  &  Behavioral Health Services (https://www.oregonpediatrics.com/telehealth)

• American Psychological Association

• Parents.Com

• Momables.Com

Webinar Video: April 30, 2020 

Webinar Presentation: April 30, 2020 

Resources to Help Your Teen Cope

Supporting your teen:

https://www.uvmhealth.org/Pages/Coronavirus/Staying-Healthy/helping-teenagers-cope-with-quarantine.aspx

https://childmind.org/article/supporting-teenagers-and-young-adults-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/

Article normalizing experiences of teens right now:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/04/23/even-mellowest-teens-are-raging-against-quarantine-heres-how-help-them-cope/

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Helpful print outs for parents:

https://www.joyfulcourage.com/corona

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Mindfulness resources:

http://mindfulnessforteens.com/resources/

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_guide_to_well_being_during_coronavirus?_ga=2.224905497.2084676465.1588208005-679435327.1588208005

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Gratitude journaling “how-to”:

https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_journal

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Physical activity:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/healthy-lifestyle/physical-activity/physical-activity-teens

https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/athome/

https://yogawithadriene.com/yoga-for-teens/

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Fun virtual activities:

https://www.parentmap.com/article/best-podcasts-tweens-teens

https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours