Whether your child is 6, 16, or 26, we have an important opportunity to share our “story” with our family about this difficult time. In The New York Times, pediatricians discuss how to create that narrative in their article, How Are You Telling Children the Story of the Pandemic? It can be a challenge to find the right words, being truthful without creating more stress, based upon a child’s age and capacity to understand. Hope this helps.
Everyone, stay well!
The Center for Disease Control continues to promote social distancing and wearing face masks in order to stay protected from contracting COVID-19. But how to encourage your children to wear a mask? This article in The New York Times recommends that you empower your children to monitor your family’s wearing of masks. Going back to school this fall may mean that everyone will need to be wearing masks, so model and promote good habits and give your kids the role of Righteous Enforcer of the Face Mask!
The Burlington County Library System has initiated a Library-by-Mail program for those homebound Burlington County residents who would like to receive library materials but who are unable to leave their home.
To qualify, you must have your physician or healthcare professional complete this form. Once approved, you can begin to receive for $1 per mailed item within 5-7 days.
Check out their site for more information regarding the service and to search their catalog.
In today’s email from BCSL Director, Rajna Das, she outlined the steps that the County Library is embracing in order to open library services to users. For those who may have missed the email
Even closed museums are chock-full of things do do to keep kids busy this summer. Based upon an article from The New York Times, Digital Field Trips: Museum Adventures Abound for Kids, your children can keep busy and creative this summer with crafts, videos, and performances.
Just some of the museums mentioned are:
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