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Caring during COVID video series

Healthcare providers from McMaster Children’s Hospital created more than 30 video resources for families to access during the pandemic. View the full playlist.

The motivation behind this series was to support children and their families during a time of change. Most videos were originally created when learning was moved online in early 2020, but the topics remain relevant today. Learn about improving your family’s mental and physical health during the pandemic and some practical tips for caregivers.

 

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How to talk to children about COVID

How to talk to children about COVID

Supporting children with ADHD

Supporting children with ADHD

Modern thinking about child health

The F-words in child development

The Mindfulness Glitter Jar

The Mindfulness Glitter Jar

Parents: Be kind to yourselves

Parents: Be kind to yourselves

Avoiding the cycle of anxiety

Tips to avoid the cycle of anxiety

Mental Health

Advice for coping with uncertainty

Advice for coping with uncertainty

Coping with big emotions

Coping with big emotions

Coping with body image

Coping with body image

Managing stress and unhelpful thoughts

Managing stress and unhelpful thoughts

Practice mindfulness to cope with stress

Practice mindfulness to cope with stress

Radical acceptance

Radical acceptance

Taking control during times of change

Taking control during times of change

Understanding changes in behaviour

Understanding changes in behaviour

Parenting Tips

Co-parenting during COVID

Co-parenting during COVID

Dealing with sibling conflict

Dealing with sibling conflict

Encouraging positive behaviour

Encouraging positive behaviour

Parents: Make time to care for yourself

Parents: Make time to care for yourself

Role modelling to encourage positive behaviour

Role modelling to encourage positive behaviour

Healthy Habits

Activities for mental and physical health

Activities for mental and physical health

Getting a good night's sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep: Screen time & melatonin

Good sleep hygiene for every age

Good sleep hygiene for every age

Healthy eating habits

Healthy eating habits: The 20-minute rule

The connection between sleep and appetite

The connection between sleep and appetite

Managing childhood diabetes

Managing childhood diabetes

Infection Prevention and Control

Hospital changes to prevent infection

Hospital changes to prevent infection

What you need to know about masks

What you need to know about masks

Visiting the emergency department

Visiting the emergency department