We've all navigated the challenges of living and learning through a pandemic. During the ups and downs of this time, feelings of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety have been high for adults. Like you, children have felt it. This storybook is meant to support them in moving through their big feelings, whether they're related to the pandemic or other stressful events.

Grief at any age can be overwhelming. Use the filters on this page to narrow down our extensive library of support resources to find help.

It can be so much easier to start a conversation when kids begin it themselves…without words. Share these open-ended drawing activities and ask kids to tell you about what they've drawn. There are five “canvases” to choose from.

Some kids and teens, and even adults, worry they will forget stories and memories about the person in their lives who died. Beads can help symbolize and remind us of these special memories. Create a beaded memory bracelet with beads that mean something to you or to the person who died. You can also draw pictures or write stories about the memories you think of when you look at each bead. Make a bracelet for yourself or a family member, or download and print this activity sheet to decorate a bracelet using crayons or markers.

Group curriculum for kids ages 8-14 who
are experiencing family change (Curriculum and Program Guide)

This is an activity page for younger children to learn about coping after a disaster.

One way to remember and feel closer to your person who died is to hear and tell stories about their life. We all have stories we like to share. Some are funny, some may be sad, but they all say something about the person and the life they lived.

It can be comforting to keep mementos that remind you of special people, places, or experiences. A memento box is a perfect place to keep things that are important to you and your family. Get creative and decorate it however you want!

Download this activity sheet to create a special way to remember your person who died. In the center of the flower place a photo, draw a picture or write the name of your person who died. In each of the flower petals, write something special about the person or a memory you have.

When children feel a sense of safety, their brains begin to calm. Then they can start exploring strategies and solutions that can bring them a little relief or “shelter from the storm” of sadness, anxiety, anger, fear, or confusion.

"Finding a New Normal: Life After a Natural Disaster" : Follow four teens—Abby, Alexis, Jaylon, and Mariana—as they talk about their experiences going through different natural disasters and what helped them feel better.

Grief at any age can be overwhelming. Use the filters on this page to narrow down our extensive library of support resources to find help.

When someone in your life has has died or has an advanced serious illness, it can feel like you're living on a carnival ride with ups and downs, twists and turns. Through this activity, explore what your grief feels like right now, and what questions they may have for what comes next. We recognize that for many people who are grieving, life can be stressful and unpredictable, and it's ok to not feel ok.

Cut out the strips on this page. Then enjoy spending time
together writing or drawing a memory on each one. Now link
these strips by looping them to one another, using tape
or glue to create a chain of memories. Hang up your memory
chain or keep the memory strips in a box, adding new
memories and occasionally reading through them together.

Disaster Media Intervention (DMI) - Guide and Workbook - Helping Students Cope With Disaster Media Coverage,
A Guide for Teachers and School Staf

When someone in the family has an advanced serious illness, all family members feel the impact. Choose a filter to access which type of resource you would like to view for everyone who is impacted

Trauma can destroy a child's confidence and self-esteem, but there are ways to begin strengthening it. Big and small goals encourage little ones to look to the future, rather than staying focused on the past. Having confidence in one's ability to learn and grow is a powerful force in healing and allows kids to build a sense of hope for the future. In this workshop, parents and kids can look forward—and move forward—with hope.

"Reversing the Stigma" is a documentary that highlights the work being done in New York State to combat addiction. The film, narrated by acclaimed television journalist Laurie Dhue, profiles multiple people in various stages of recovery, who share their stories and experiences.

Sesame Street shares a video for students who are experiencing an incarcerated caregiver.