Staffs’ June 2020 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – June 4^th, 2020 Theme: Self-care for families during COVID-19 (Series 1 of 4)

“Self-care is not selfish or indulgent—it’s how we keep ourselves well to ensure we are physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of being there for our young children.” More at: https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/young-children-at-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-the-importance-of-self-care/

Week 2 – June 11^th, 2020 Theme: Self-care for families during COVID-19 (Series 2 of 4)

Building routines and distraction-free dedicated time can help support the mental health of children during quarantine. More at: https://talkingparents.com/blog/march-2020/mental-health

Week 3 – June 18^th, 2020 Theme: Self-care for families during COVID-19 (Series 3 of 4)

Your favorite candy, backyard picnics, old tv shows and a hundred more ideas for self-care during quarantine here: https://www.tcn.org/news/2020/3/24/coping-with-the-quarantine-100-self-care-ideas-amp-activities-to-do-at-home

Week 4 – June 25^th, 2020 Theme: Self-care for families during COVID-19 (Series 4 of 4)

“Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury. It’s essential.” Five self-care tips for parents from Child Mind Institute here: https://childmind.org/article/self-care-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/