New Storytime Video Series By Public Library of Cincinnati

Cincinnati OH

30 July, 2020

11:16 AM

Description

Press release from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County: July 30, 2020 Sometimes kids ask questions that are hard to answer. And it's best to answer their questions with words they understand. That's why our librarians teamed up to put together a new Storytime at Home series, Important Conversations. This video series is hosted on our YouTube channel featuring storytimes with beloved Library staff that tackle a variety of subjects like conflict, racism, death, feeling sad, and more. Through carefully selected books, empathetic songs, and even the use of a puppet or two, Librarians help parents make these topics understandable for young minds. We've also curated some resources for parents to continue the conversation with their child once the storytime is over. We'll be adding new Important Conversation videos frequently, so be sure to check back. Here are a few our Librarians have created so far just for you and your family. Autism Additional resources How to Talk to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity from The Mighty Autism Spectrum Disorder from KidsHealth Marching to Make a Difference Additional resources Early Childhood Resilience Tip Sheets from Joining Forces for Children After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network How to Talk to Your Kids About Injustice, Racism, and Protests from Healthline Social Justice Resources from The Children's Community School Whiteness and Racism Additional resources How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Race from NPR They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race: An Infographic by The Children's Community School Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice by Dana Williams Conflict Additional resources The "Making Space" online video series by Christian Robinson, especially Making Space: Anger Helping Kids Resolve Conflict video from Sesame Street in Communities 5 Strategies to Help Kids Resolve Conflict from PBS.org Death of a Pet Additional resources Death of Pets: Talking to Children from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Don't Touch My Hair Additional resources How to Teach Children about Cultural Awareness and Diversity from PBS.org Feeling Sick Additional resources Talking with Children About the Serious Illness of a Family Member from Bright Horizons Talking to Your Child about lllness from AboutKidsHealth Talking with Children and Youth About Serious Illness from Canadian Virtual Hospice Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street coronavirus town hall from CNN This press release was produced by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The views expressed here are the author's own.