UPDATED 5/6/2020: Online resources for parents, educators, and businesses

Many of us are practicing “social distancing” and we can all agree that it is hard to separate ourselves from our friends, family and coworkers during such an uncertain time. Amidst the uncertainty, we have found several articles that we believe will benefit parents, educators, businesses and those seeking mental health advice.
Check out our list below! More links will be added as we find more helpful resources! Updates will be posted at the end of the page.

MSDE

Child Care Face Covering Guidance (PDF)

Stress, Hope, and the Role of Science: Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic

https://mailchi.mp/harvard/the-center-on-the-developing-child-statement-separating-families-647053?e=d06044570a

Maryland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Business

https://govstatus.egov.com/md-coronavirus-business

Teleworking 101: Finding the Balance for Productivity

Establishing a Routine (PDF)

Working from Home with Children

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/telecommuting-distractions.aspx

Mental Health while Practicing “Social Distancing”

https://pathwaystoempower.com/

Online Education Tools

UMDSPH_FMSC Resource for Children_ COVID-19 (PDF)

NAEYC

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/covid-19

https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc

Child Care in Crisis Brief (PDF)

MDAEYC

MDAEYC’s Maryland Child Care Crisis Brief (PDF)

MFN

http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/emergencyupdates

http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/essentialpersonnel

Maryland Public Schools

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/2/approved_sites_for_epcc_epsa_-_master_list.pdf

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/child_care_covid_impact.pdf

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/early-childhood-grants-programming-and-initiatives-maryland-during-covid-19-state-emergency

Online Webinars Available

Abilities Network

 University of Maryland School of Social Work

A Conversation on Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health During COVID-19 (PDF)