In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Cozza, Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Child and Family Programs and Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, addresses the unique challenges and describes how COVID-19 is affecting families and children while emphasizing the importance of safety, calming, self-efficacy, connectedness and hope in supporting children.

If you would like to participate in the full MCEC Parent to Parent webinar Helping Military Families Cope with COVID-19 and to download free resources please register by clicking on this link: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1120a/event/registration.html

In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Cozza, Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Child and Family Programs and Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, addresses the unique challenges and describes how COVID-19 is affecting families and children while emphasizing the importance of safety, calming, self-efficacy, connectedness and hope in supporting children.

If you would like to participate in the full MCEC Parent to Parent webinar Helping Military Families Cope with COVID-19 and to download free resources please register by clicking on this link: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1120a/event/registration.html

Our friend Antonio Freitas, Senior Content Manager US Social Impact at Sesame Street in Communities, answers questions from parents and care providers on exploring resources in offering comfort.

Sesame Street in Communities www.ssic.org

Sesame Street for Military Families www.ss4mf.org

Check out the MCEC Parent to Parent webinar with Sesame Street in Communities – Exploring Resources on Offering Comfort http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1820/event/registration.html

As kids get ready to head back to school parents may be wondering how they can get their kids back on track when it comes to sleep.  In this podcast, LTC Vincent F. Capaldi, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, talks about potential sleep issues in children, answers parent’s questions and shares some top sleep tips

Show Notes:

To Participate in the FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar register and have helpful resources available for you to download.   0720A - The Importance of Sleep for Children and Teens

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec0720a/event/registration.html

As kids get ready to head back to school parents may be wondering how they can get their kids back on track when it comes to sleep.  In this podcast, LTC Vincent F. Capaldi, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, talks about potential sleep issues in children, answers parent’s questions and shares some top sleep tips

Show Notes:

To Participate in the FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar register and have helpful resources available for you to download.   0720A - The Importance of Sleep for Children and Teens

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec0720a/event/registration.html

MCEC MSTC Pennington Carlton impacts children in his community by hosting a Ranger Reading Camp to help increase literacy skills and combat the summer slide.  He also shares logistical details on how this in person experience was carried out safely during the COVID 19 pandemic.  

“We want those new military families know there are families just like them. This is a way we can welcome them into the district.”

Not sure what an MCEC MSTC does? Learn More about Military Child Education Coalition Military Student Transition Consultants here: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-mstc

MCEC MSTC Pennington Carlton impacts children in his community by hosting a Ranger Reading Camp to help increase literacy skills and combat the summer slide.  He also shares logistical details on how this in person experience was carried out safely during the COVID 19 pandemic.  

“We want those new military families know there are families just like them. This is a way we can welcome them into the district.”

Not sure what an MCEC MSTC does? Learn More about Military Child Education Coalition Military Student Transition Consultants here: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-mstc

Do you think you missed the opportunity to complete the 2020 Census? Ashley Austin, Communications Directorate from the U.S Census Bureau wants you to know it's not too late to respond.

https://2020census.gov/en.html

Fact Sheet:

How We Count: Military Members, Veterans, and Their Families in the 2020 Census

census.gov  | @uscensusbureau

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support provided by the Fort Belvoir Enlisted Spouses Club.