Cooperative Extension: Parenting & Family Caregiving

Coronavirus: Stay Informed

The following resources can help you stay informed on the latest updates regarding coronavirus:

• Coronavirus | Airborne Disease Surveillance Epidemiology Program | MeCDC
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Coronavirus Summary
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Coronavirus Fact Sheet
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — What the Public Should Do
• U.S. Department of State — China Travel Advisory

Resources for families

• Social Distancing: What is it? Why do it? And How to Make the Time at Home with Your Kids Fun!, UMaine Extension
• Teens and Stress, UMaine Extension
• How to Talk to Children When Bad Things Happen (YouTube), UMaine Extension
• How to Talk to Your Child about Coronavirus, University of Georgia
• Schools Are Closing for Coronavirus. Now What?, New York Times Parenting
• 8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus, The Conversation
• 9 Questions Parents May Have About Coronavirus, New York Times Parenting
• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus, NPR
• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (YouTube), NPR
• Coronavirus Resource Center, Harvard Public Health
• Tips for Families: Coronavirus, Zero to Three
• Why are People Wearing Masks?, Zero to Three
• Flattening the Coronavirus Curve, New York Times
• How Canceled Events and Self-quarantines Save Lives, in One Chart, Vox