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Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Resources to navigate stress and uncertainty:
Below are governmental and non-governmental resources that can help parents, guardians, and caregivers navigate stress and uncertainty and to build resilience for you and your children heading into the school year.
CDC Stress and Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC Parent Portal
CDC Children’s Mental Health
Bullying Prevention Resourcesexternal icon
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies
As we plan, as best as we can, to reopen schools we know that many may struggle to navigate the social-emotional challenges of returning to school. Please check out these videos that focuses on ways to best foster emotional regulation (including stress management) to assist students in adjusting to in-person learning.
Elementary/Middle School student videos:
English version
Spanish version
Elementary/Middle School parent videos:
English version
Spanish version
High School student videos:
English version
Spanish version
High School parent videos:
English version
Spanish version
NJ STATE YOUTH RESOURCESNJ Parent Link
www.njparentlink.nj.gov
NJ Parent Link Older Siblings https://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/njparentlink/developmental/older/
NJ Parent Link Child Care & K-12https://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/njparentlink/childcare/choices/
NJ Parent Link Special Situationshttps://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/njparentlink/services/special/
NJ Parent Link COVID-19 Family Resourceshttps://njparentlink.nj.gov/njparentlink/current/covid-19.html
NJ COVID-19: Coping, Challenges, Crises Intervention & Supporthttps://covid19.nj.gov/pages/youthhelp