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How Parents of Young Children are Building Resiliency During COVID-19

If you feel like you’re experiencing more emotional distress and hardship than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, know that you are not alone. Talking about your experience can open doors for other parents to do the same, and help build connection and resiliency in your community.

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Janna, a Pacifica-based mom of two boys under the age of five. Janna has kindly shared her story with us, along with tips for practicing self-care and making learning fun for young kids.

If you are in need of educational and entertaining activities to do with your young child, we encourage you to take a look at the resources highlighted below.

Resources:

• First 5 California Activity Center: http://www.first5california.com/activity-center.aspx?id=1 

• Tips for video chat with young children: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/tips-video-chatting-young-children

• First 5 San Mateo County Family PLAYlist [Spotify channel]: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uQwvUxli9cxidf40PoV5S?si=O23BS9P3RGuigYafw-mJgg

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Kitty Lopez has served as the Executive Director of First 5 San Mateo County since 2012, focusing on policy, advocacy and communications development. Additionally, she is the Chair of First 5 Association of California. Kitty previously served as the Executive Director of Samaritan House, one of the leading safety-net nonprofit agencies serving low-income families and individuals in San Mateo County with food, shelter, clothing, health care, counseling, education classes, and holiday assistance from 2002 to 2012.

Kitty taught kindergarten, second grade, and high school in the Bay Area and in Santa Barbara, and was a consultant in schools with children who have autism and special needs. Additionally, Kitty worked in a residential substance abuse treatment center in San Francisco and psychiatric hospital in San Diego.

She attended University of California Santa Barbara earning a California Teaching Credential and B.A in Psychology. Kitty is active in her community serving on several community boards including HEART (Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County), STEP (Success Through Education Program), and Past President and Current Member of the San Mateo Rotary Club.