Greetings from the YCIS Beijing Student Support Team; we trust that this message finds you managing well and keeping safe! As a team, we recognize that our community is doing exceptionally well under the circumstances, showing noteworthy flexibility and resilience. However, sometimes we know that it can also be helpful to access additional support and we would like our families to know that we are here if you need us.  Attached, please find our emails and please feel free to reach out to us to schedule face-to-face consultations. We can meet with you via the online conferencing platform, Zoom.We are also writing to share some resources with you that may be of help at this time: 

Talk to the Kids About the Coronavirus with These 5 Easy Tipshttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mu0GzwmTzlDKJ19a7tsirARead-aloud Coronavirus Safety for Children Bookhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/rN-8hGMLqjfR3L2iCjO8nwHow to Talk to Kids About Scary Newshttps://micheleborba.com/calming-kid-jitters-about-scary-news/How to Support Your Child’s Resilience in Times of Crisishttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/How-to-Support-Your-Childs-Resilience-in-a-Time-of-Crisis.aspxHelping Kids Handle Worryhttps://kidshealth.org/en/parents/worrying.html?WT.ac=ctg#catfeelingsHow to Help Children Manage Fearshttps://childmind.org/article/help-children-manage-fears/In our experience, we often discover that problems reveal hidden opportunities and lead people to grow new strengths.  As challenging as it is, we see this unusual event as a unique opportunity for families to spend more time together, strengthen bonds and develop healthy routines.  Here are some links you can reference to help your family thrive in challenging times and beyond: Here We Are: Getting the Most Out of Waiting it Outhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Sm1E0UJPJAqrWIgmf2ze7AHealth Benefit of Arts and Crafts for Kidshttp://info.thinkfun.com/stem-education/health-benefits-of-arts-and-crafts-for-kids?utm_campaign=%27Did%20You%20Know%27&utm_content=81769593&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-104029271476100 Art Therapy Exercises to Make Your Mind, Body and Spirit Singhttps://stuartcline.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/100-art-therapy-exercises-to-make-your-mind-body-and-spirit-sing/100 Activities to Build Characterhttp://www.momentsaday.com/100-kids-activities-to-build-character/Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Dayhttps://happyyouhappyfamily.com/raising-smart-kids/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=gottman&fbclid=IwAR0d8t2kosfKA47rSoP-QR3DHDLE3VhyeVNgAKi8Afu_PTqOCZZehF9JXYoThe Health Benefits of Getting Strict on Bedtimeshttps://www.mother.ly/news/its-science-sending-your-kids-to-bed-earlier-lowers-your-stress?fbclid=IwAR03kbhcBrC8tLiOfKCwWjyT00z5-lVEVfTPc4jcCPzGynKbUl91LqVgatgBenefits of Family Dinnershttps://thefamilydinnerproject.org/about-us/benefits-of-family-dinners/The Importance of Chores for Kidshttps://www.verywellfamily.com/the-importance-of-chores-for-kids-1095018