About bipolar disorder Pendulum: stories and information Coronavirus For parents who need inspiration on how to structure your days with the kids I’m sure you’re doing your best to help with home schooling or entertain little ones; here are some more ideas to give a bit of structure to the day and some advice on how to talk to youngsters about coronavirus (with thanks to Leeds Community Perinatal Mental Health Team): 9am-9.30am PE with Joe Wicks Monday to Friday: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 10am – Maths with Carol Vorderman: www.themathsfactor.com; 11am – Art project ideas: https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2020/mar/23/eight-easy-home-art-projects-kids-during-coronavir/ 12pm – Lunch cooking with Jamie Oliver: https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/ 1pm – Music with Myleene Klass: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ; 2pm – History with Dam Snow (free for 30 days): https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package; 4pm – Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Frid): https://www.instagram.com/theocooks; Help with home schooling: BBC Teach Live Lessons for primary schools: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/primary-live-lessons/zmc9jhv?fbclid=IwAR28_i--R8lOdjapBHyAICyAJ9MmxtXYrPJn4SS01H4xGJMtc0pNWhiuHRM; Twinkl School Closure Help: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures; National Geographic article on how to keep children entertained during self-isolation: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2020/03/how-engage-your-kids-during-coronavirus-isolation; Canadian Red Cross advice: https://www.redcross.ca/blog/2020/3/tips-to-help-families-cope-during-self-isolation-due-to-covid-19; Other fun and educational activities: ChatterPack free resources: https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home; Free children’s books available on Audible: https://stories.audible.com/discovery; Storytime Online: This YouTube channel has celebrities and people of note read stories for children with fun illustrations. https://bit.ly/2Urdrvh David Walliams’s free downloadable activities: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities/ David Walliams’s stories (released daily at 11am): https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/; Hungry Little Minds: https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/; Book Start by Book Trust: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/programmes-and-campaigns/bookstart/families/; Barefoot Books online free activities and sing-a-longs: https://www.barefootbooks.com/kids/activities-kids/ (these are free downloadable activity packs and sing-a-long videos); Made with music online classes: https://www.facebook.com/MadewithMusic1/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_cd1Obi06w; Exercise classes: Yoga with kids: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-classes/yoga-with-kids; Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.cosmickids.com/ (online yoga videos for toddlers and children, most of which are hosted on YouTube and are therefore free to watch); PE with Joe Wicks 9am-9.30am Monday to Friday: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 The Ballet Coach is offering daily ballet lessons, streamed on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/SarahDuFeuTheBalletCoach; Oti Mabuse online kids dance classes 11.30am daily: https://www.facebook.com/OtiMabuse/; 1.30pm – Dance with Darcey Bussell: https://twitter.com/diversdancemix/status/1241098264373592065; Interesting things to chill to: Live from Monterey Bay Aquarium: Live webcam feeds of life 'under the sea'. https://bit.ly/2QzRclw Tour Mars with Nasa: Take a walk on Mars while sat with a cuppa. No astronaut training required.https://go.nasa.gov/2UpwpCt Atlas Obscura's Wander From Home: The definitive online guide to the world’s hidden wonders. https://bit.ly/3bffZDo Children’s mental health: how to talk to them about COVID-19: Emerging Minds “Supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19 https://emergingminds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID19_advice-for-parents-and-carers_20.3_.pdf; The British Psychological Society “Talking to Children about corona virus”: https://www.bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy%20-%20Files/Talking%20to%20children%20about%20coronavirus.pdf;