COVID-19 Resources for Children and Families

Last Reviewed Date
Jan. 22, 2023

Ask your child care providers if they have received their COVID-19 Vaccination. Vaccinations are free and available to child care providers in all states through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. More information about the vaccine is available at Vaccines for COVID-19.  

 

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

This web page offers a collection of resources to support the mental health and wellness of children and families.

State-Level Information

This web page provides information on availability of child care, links to child care searches, and help finding emergency care.

Helping Families Cope with COVID-19

This resource provides up-to-date information on COVID-19, and advice for families on how to respond to, prepare for, and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns

This resource offers up-to-date information on breastfeeding and caring for newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People

This resource provides up-to-date information on COVID-19 for pregnant and recently pregnant people.

Breastfeeding

This page provides information about breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes advice for breastfeeding parents who test positive for COVID-19.

Making Decisions about Children Attending In-person School

This page provides information, resources, and tools to help parents, guardians, and caregivers make decisions about sending children to in-person school.

Back-to-School Planning

This web page provides checklists that can help parents, guardians, and caregivers prepare for in-person, virtual, or at-home learning.

ChildCare.gov

This website offers links to state and territory child care information and a search tool to help parents find child care.

Tribal Community Life During COVID-19

This resource offers guidance and tips for tribal community living during COVID-19.

COVID-19: Caring for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

This resource offers information to support parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 Resources for Kids and Families

This web page offers resources about the COVID-19 pandemic for children and their families.

Handwashing: Keeping Your Family Healthy

This resource shares handwashing tips for children, families, and caregivers. 

COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding

This web page provides the most recent guidance about vaccinations in pregnant and breastfeeding people.

Baby Talks: Parent Coronavirus Questions Answered

This web page offers answers to parents’ questions about caring for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children, Teens, and Young Adults

This web page offers resources to help children, teens, and young adults stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coping with Stress

This resource provides information on coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit – Early Childhood

This resource kit can help families and caregivers recognize children’s social, emotional, and mental health challenges related to the pandemic.

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

This web page offers mental health and wellness resources to support children, families, and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Talking with Children about COVID-19

This resource offers recommendations for parents on talking with children about the COVID-19 pandemic.