Public Library Of Cincinnati And Hamilton County Helping Parents And Caregivers Navigate Important Conversations With Kids

Cincinnati OH

31 July, 2020

12:09 PM

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Press release from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County: July 30, 2020 Written by Kelly Sheehy, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library 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 Library staff 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, we're helping parents and caregivers make these topics understandable for young minds. We've also curated some resources to continue the conversation 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 Booklist Additional resources How to Talk to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity from The Mighty Autism Spectrum Disorder from KidsHealth Conflict Booklist 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 Booklist Additional resources Death of Pets: Talking to Children from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Don't Touch My Hair Booklist Additional resources How to Teach Children about Cultural Awareness and Diversity from PBS.org Good Hair; film by Chris Rock "Natural Hair" playlist from The Chic Natural "Natural Hairstyles" and "Healthy Hair Tips" playlists from NaturalNeiicey Feeling Sick Booklist (Coming soon!) 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 Marching to Make a Difference Booklist 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 Booklist 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 This press release was produced by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The views expressed here are the author's own.