A year into the pandemic, some local kids and teens have been back at school in person for a while, …
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Getting Kids of All Ages Involved in Cooking
Getting kids more involved in meal prep requires adult supervision, but it can be fun - and it’s …
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What Does It Mean to Quarantine?
This post originally appeared in slightly different form in Coalition Connections #22 on December …
Grief, Loss, and Missed Milestones During COVID
Grieving a Loved One During COVID If a loved one died during the pandemic or you are continuing …
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Winter School Vacation: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
School breaks can be challenging for working parents and caregivers any year, and this year is …
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Engaging Activities for Youth: Winter 2020-2021
Updated December 20, 2020 Many adults and youth are understandably concerned about youth mental …
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Winter Holidays During COVID
As you probably know, the number of COVID cases is increasing rapidly across the country. Both …
Face Coverings and Masks
Originally published May, 2020. Updated November, 2020 The November, 2020 Governor's Order …
Thanksgiving During COVID
Updated throughout November leading up to the holiday. As we approach Thanksgiving, the number …
Raising Kids During COVID: Healthy Coping When Stress is High
Stress and feeling more isolated can lead to more drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, so …
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Creating New Traditions for COVID and Beyond
Holidays and other important events are different during covid.How do we make them special? If …
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Halloween – New Traditions
Apple bobbing is out! But there are lots of other things to do! Tips The FRCOG's Safety Tips: …
FAMILY Dinner DAY
From The Parent Education Workgroup of the Communities That Care Coalition Family Dinner Day is …
Back to School 2020: Remote Learning Reboot
Many public school educators are immersed right now in preparations for a new school year that …
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Back to School 2020: Getting Students and Families Ready
About a month from now, a new school year will begin. This year is like no other, and families …
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Tips for Reducing Stress and Boosting Happiness
Healthy stress reduction, supporting each other, and reducing stigma so people feel more comfortable …
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Got Extra Ingredients from Summer Meals, Food Distribution, or a CSA?
Sometimes you have food that's good and nutritious, but there's too much of one or two ingredients. …
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Outdoor Activities That Work While Distancing
Want to have fun without getting too close to people outside of your household or quarantine …
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Talking with Kids about Race, Racism, and White Privilege
Updated November, 2020 The good news is that it's never too early or too late to talk about race, …
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Summer Hopes, Challenges, and Plans
What are your summer plans? With so much uncertainty about this summer, we decided to check in …
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Moving Forward with Caution – Socializing!
The "Safer at Home" advisory for Massachusetts issued on May 18th, 2020 says that "parents should …
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Routines Can Really Help
As families settle in to finishing up this school year remotely, lots of challenges may arise. One …
Coalition Connections Newsletter
~ We update this page when each new issue comes out. ~ This e-newsletter is a collaborative …
Mental Health Resources
If you or a family member are experiencing mental health challenges, you are not alone. About 1 …
Tips for Talking about Marijuana with Kids and Teens
Portions of this post are from Partnership for Youth's "Marijuana and Youth Health" …
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Online Safety
Looking for tips on protecting children and teens from being exposed to pornography, violent …
More on Managing Stress
A selection of articles, books, and videos to help you understand how to navigate the stress that …
A Balanced Relationship with Technology
Phones and technology are designed to keep us engaged for as long as possible. How does so much time …
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Teen Brains: Articles
A selection of articles on teen brain development. The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction — …
Teen Brains: Videos
Videos that include explanations of teen brain development. Why Do Teens Act This Way? — Follow …