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Resilient Children Resilient Communities Toolbox The goal of these resources is to prepare and improve abilities to help children return to normalcy after a disaster. Website
Resource Guide for Developing Integrated Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Wellness of Children The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly and substantially affected the social and emotional health of children, especially those experiencing multiple hardships. As the pandemic has spread across the United States, many children are experiencing widespread disruptions in daily life. Young children are reacting to stress as their parent and caregiver routines change. Children may have strong feelings of fear, worry, sadness, and anger about the pandemic and related issues that impact behavior at home and in child care. This resources was created by the Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Care. Document
Resources and Tools for Promoting Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding October is SIDS Awareness Month. “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) accounts for a large proportion of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) in the United States. SUID is a public health concern across population groups, but significant inequities impact American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic Black families.” This information is from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ). Website
Resources for Learning about and Addressing How The Opioid Crisis Impacts Young Children The American Academy of Pediatrics, in partnership with Casey Family Programs, had assembled a collection of resources highlighting the impact of the opioid crisis on children and families across the country. Website
Resources to Help Children in the Wake of a School Shooting As adults struggle with their own reactions to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida young eyes and ears are watching and listening. This is an important time to talk to children about what they are seeing and hearing, even when they did not directly witness the event. While it can be difficult to know what to say, evidence from research and clinical practice can help us with these difficult conversations. We begin with a few suggestions for adults who care for children indirectly affected by a school shooting: Document
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. Click the link below to learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC. Website
Responding to Potentially Violent Situations Head Start and child care programs need to know how to prepare for and respond to a variety of emergency situations, including potentially violent ones. Programs should develop and implement a written plan that describes the practices and procedures to use if faced with a threat of violence. Website
RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV.  The American Academy of Pediatrics has created this great resource page which includes a short video.   Website
Rural Child Care From The Twin Cities Public Television program Almanac - Season 2024 Episode 29Kaomi Lee explores a novel solution to a childcare provider shortage in Stevens County Website
Safe and Healthy Naptime Routines Guidance to help providers plan for- and create an environment to support safe and healthy sleep.  Tipsheet
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