Right now, we are all adapting to new realities. You might be working from home or not working at all; you are living physically distanced; and maybe you’re feeling a whole range of emotions, spanning from uncertainty to fear. As a parent, you carry the extra load of taking care of your child, while making sense of this new normal.

We are in this together.  And at PEPS, we're committed to sharing helpful information. We’ve built this resource page with a focus on providing support and resources for parents. We’ll keep adding relevant content, so be sure to check back. If there is information or resources you think could benefit this community, please contact us!

Information and Conversations

• King County Public Health
• Washington State Public Health
• Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery - Metrics and Phases
• Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery - What’s Open
• Washington Department of Health Vaccine Locator
• Free COVID-19 testing is available anyone exhibiting symptoms or has been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Visit the Washington State Department of Health Testing for COVID-19 or download a handy factsheet for details.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – coronavirus updates
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Public Health Seattle & King County - Vaccine providers offering supportive environments for youth with disabilities.  
• Washington State COVID-19 Vaccination Sign-Up System
• For help scheduling a vaccination appointment, call WA state’s COVID hotline at 800-525-0127, press #; or call its alternate phone number, 888-856-5816. Language assistance is available.

Health and Wellness

• Article on Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID
• Video on Do COVID Vaccines Affect Fertility?
• Child Mind Institute – Supporting families during COVID-19
• National Center for Transgender Equality - resources for transgender people and their families
• Parent Trust for Washington Children (education and support for parents)
• Perinatal Support of Washington COVID-19 resources (perinatal mood or anxiety disorders support)
• Postpartum Support International
• Pregnancy and vaccines toolkit from the Washington State Department of Health
• Smart Patient’s Postpartum Community
• The Fussy Baby Site Support Group on Facebook
• Working and Learning from Home with Young Children

Activities and Educational Resources for Families

• Helping parents, teens, and kids cope with anxiety about COVID-19 (Seattle Children’s Hospital)
• Age-appropriate responses about coronavirus, activities, and a guide to self-care (Zero to Three)
• A tip sheet for parents, caregivers, and teachers from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• A comic for kids about coronavirus
• A big list of podcasts for little kids (NYT Parenting)
• Self-regulation print-out cards for kids (and adults!) (Sound Discipline)
• 23 Fun Activities To Do with Kids Using Stuff You Already Have at Home, As You Wait Out Coronavirus Closures (The Seattle Times)
• Virtual outings and field trips for Seattle-area kids and families (ParentMap)
• This Children’s Museum of Manhattan is sharing one themed activity each day
• Resources and Ideas for Learning at Home (Seattle Homeschoolers Facebook Group)
• Online education resources for kids and families during school closures (ParentMap)
• Tips on how to balance children's screen time during the pandemic (Teach.com)

Additional Resources

• Racial equity and social justice resources
• Internet access at reduced cost - Comcast/Xfinity is offering their Internet Essentials program to new and existing customers in qualified households.
• WiFi hotspots for free - Xfinity is offering free WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers.
• Utility Services will remain on and continue to function. Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle City Light, Snohomish Public Utilities, and Puget Sound Energy will be keeping utility services on during the COVID-19 civil emergency in Seattle.
• Seattle Utilities Discount Program – This program offers a 60% discount to eligible, income-qualified residential household customers on their Seattle City Light bill and a 50% discount on their Seattle Public Utilities bill.
• A collection of resources and information for City of Seattle, King County, Washington State, federal, and community programs and services
• Federal student loan relief - The federal government has extended the student loan payment pause to January 31, 2022.
• Open Arms resource list for new and expectant parents, and birth workers
• ParentMap resource list of activities for parents in Puget Sound
• Seattle's Child resource list for expectant and new parents

Please note, this resource page is provided for informational purposes only. The majority of links posted above will take visitors to external sites that are not affiliated with PEPS. This does not indicate our endorsement of any of the specific ideas, resources, links, or commentary shared, nor can we guarantee the accuracy of information as this is a quickly evolving situation.