Parents & Caregivers

HEALTHY, SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Live Well @ Home with: Parents and Caregivers

We've gathered together a few great tips, resources and activities from community partners to help residents Live Well @ Home with children. The resources are organized into categories, including physical activity, mindfulness and social connection to help you find the right tools to match your needs.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Simple Homeschool - P.E. Ideas
Active for Life- 200 Activities to do with kids at home
ACE Fitness - How to Keep Moving During COVID-19
HASfit - YouTube channel featuring hundreds of at home workouts
YMCA - Virtual Membership is free for a limited time
American Heart Association - 25 Ways to Get Moving at Home

HAS Fit Low impact cardio

MINDFULNESS

County of San Diego - Mental Health resources, support, meditation and yoga
Calm.com - Meditations & Calming Exercises
Childmind.org -Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus (En Español) & Supporting Families During COVID-19
CDC - Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
Mind UP - Articles and videos to help youth reduce stress and increase mindfulness
CommonSense Media - Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty
Smilingmind - How mindfulness can help during Coronavirus
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress - Taking Care of Your Family & Helping Homebound Children
KPBS - How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Galilleo - Ways to Bring Joy & Find Rhythm when Kids are Home from School
Psychology.org - Tips for Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety
YMCA - Be Well Webinars
Kids for Peace - Tips, Ideas and Activities for Children and Families During COVID-19
Jewish Family Services - Positive Parenting Program

Englewood Health - Avoiding anxiety

SOCIAL CONNECTION

SANDAG iCommute - Teleworking: Resources to help you transition to working remotely
Each Mind Matters - Community Connections in Times of Physical Separation
UC Berkeley - How School Closures Can Strengthen Your Family
Outdoor Outreach - Videos to Help Stay Connected with Nature

Connect with your family

EDUCATION

San Diego County Office of Education - Distance Learning Instructional Resources by Content Area
PBS Learning Media -Bring the World to Your Classroom
Khan Academy - How can Khan Academy be used for remote learning during school closures?
Wide Open School - Online Learning Experiences for Parents with Children PreK-12th Grade
NASA - STEM Activities for All Ages
San Diego Library - Stay-In Storytime
The Kennedy Center - Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Natural High - Distance Learning Resources for Middle and High Schoolers
Crash Course - Fun Educational Videos
City of STEM - STEM at Home

Parents as educators - learning online with your kids