SD Parent Connection - Weekly Update

Weekly Update 3.31.2020

SD Parent Connection is available as a resource for families and the professionals serving them. Please reach out for support and assistance.

Call Us at 1-800-640-4553 or 605-361-3171. Leave your name and number (speak slowly, please, and give us your phone number twice) if someone is not available to take your call.
Email Us at sdpc@sdparent.org
Message Us on Facebook or our website

Check our Events Calendar and Online Training pages for webinars, both live and recorded for on-demand viewing.

Please let us know what types of resources would be helpful to your family in future weekly updates from SD Parent Connection! Send Us A Message

Helping Our Children

Help children channel their excess energy and

reduce stress through daily exercise. A walk, bike ride, or game of hide and seek

(indoors or out) are just a few examples of ways to keep children active.

Below are a few free online resources to help keep kids moving...

GoNoodle ® movement and mindfulness videos

Cosmic Kids yoga, mindfulness and relaxation videos. Interactive adventures build strength, balance and confidence.

P.E. with Joe . 30-minute fitness classes perfect for kids and parents.

Supporting Families

Webinar: Positive & Productive Childcare While the Kids are Not in School

As parents, there are times our children drive us crazy. Most of us are now confined at home, so this may be especially true. Join this fun and entertaining session to learn what you are already doing exactly right, and add strategies for making things better! Three sessions to select from, preregister below:
April 1 at 3pm Central / 2pm Mountain
April 8 at 1pm Central / 12pm Mountain
April 8 at 7pm Central / 6pm Mountain

Child Mind Institute , transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.

Sign up for free daily tips about how to support kids during the COVID-19 crisis. Our clinicians will share advice about structuring the day when kids are stuck at home, managing behavior, balancing work and child care, and much more.
Twice daily FB Live Video Chats feature our expert clinicians answering your questions. M-F 8am and 3:30pm Central / 7a, and 2:30pm Mountain.
Comprehensive resources for parents@ www.childmind.org

Webinar: Quaran-Teens with ADHD: Troubleshooting Learning, Motivation, and Organization Problems . April 2 at 12 pm CT/11am MT. While specific to ADHD, strategies will apply to teens with learning disabilities and many other diagnoses. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link.

CDC.gov COVID 19

U.S. Dept of Education COVID-19 Guidance. Updated regularly.

Information and resources for schools/school personnel

Every Friday

10am MST / 11am CST

sdsfec.org/famchat

Meet online with other parents and guardians to discuss topics in a fun, safe, and collaborative digital space.

Parent Hacks

Avoid Cabin Fever - 125 Ideas for Families During Coronavirus Quarantine

This e-publication was developed under grants from the U.S. Department of Education Project Grant H328M140021 and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grant H84MC07994, Family to Family Health Information Center, $96,750; and approximately 5% financed with non-governmental resources. The contents should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by US Department of Education, HRSA, HHS or the Federal Government.