Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Thank you for being a part of the SIPA study.  We recognize that life has some unique challenges at the moment, due to the impact of COVID-19.  We hope the skills and strategies you are learning in the SIPA program promote healthier sleep for your child.  Getting healthy sleep is an especially important way we can take care of ourselves and our children during stressful periods. 

Check out these helpful resources for some of the common challenges families you’re yours might be experiencing:

Tips for talking to your young child about coronavirus

https://together.stjude.org/en-us/care-support/talking-about-coronavirus-covid-19.html

Learn about the coronavirus coloring book for younger kids

https://together.stjude.org/content/dam/together/en-us/other/covid-19/coronavirus-for-kids-together.pdf

JIA and coronavirus information from the Arthritis Foundation

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/about-arthritis/related-conditions/physical-effects/expertqa-coronavirus-and-ja

This is a difficult time to be a parent of a young child and it is important to take care of them and yourself.  Our colleagues at Seattle Children’s Hospital have developed a tool for managing your own stress. 

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/globalassets/documents/health-and-safety/covid/prism-covid.pdf