Support, Caregiving, and Work-Life Resources During COVID-19

• UMB Guidance Resources and EAP
• UMBrella provides articles on work-life balance, parenting, career as a parent, and more.
• Parenting materials provided by UMB experts.
• UMB Lactation rooms provide a space for your comfort and privacy as a breastfeeding individual.
• FAQ for infants and toddlers about screen time, socialization, and more.

• Reading and Literacy Tools to enrich and engage in your child's learning. 
  
  • Story Time From Space
    Watch and listen to astronauts reading stories from the International Space Station. Website also includes curriculum for educators.
  • Reading tools
    Research, guides, resources, videos, blogs, PBS shows, and fun reading activities.
    
  • More reading tools
    Digital books with narration from Unite for Literacy.
  • Literacy, Math, Social/Emotional Development
    Talking Is Teaching portal created by Too Small To Fail.
  • HeartSmarts Adventure
    Free access to eLearning programs for kids age 4-6+; programs to enrich minds of young children; topics from health, wellness, gratitude, and paying it forward. 
• Math Skills
  
  • Zeno Math Early Learning Games
    You will need a printer to create materials to have fun with your young learners.
  • Reading, Music, Math, and Seasonal Learning
    Fun, interactive learning games for kindergarten and pre-K.
    
• Music
  • Instruments
    Listen to a variety of sounds and learn about them.   
• Exercise   
  • Go Noodle!
    Active videos you can groove and move to.
    

• Games, Reading, Worksheets, Quizzes, and more 
• Met Museum
  Appropriate for kids up to 12 years old. Discover Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City virtually! Let your kids explore art and enrich their minds with fun facts, a time machine, and creative videos from kids.

• Scholastic Learn From Home 
• Mental Health First Aid
  Tips to help teens to cope during COVID-19.
  
• The Best Ideas for Kids
  Fun crafts and activities for kids of all ages.
  
• Organizational tools for schedules and projects with Trello 
• COE TUtors
  Towson University College of Education provides a network of well-prepared tutors to support the academic needs of Maryland students across grade levels.
• Free Tutoring in Maryland: Info for Parents
  Does your child go to school in Maryland? If he or she is having a tough time in school, you might want to look into the free tutoring options available.
• COVID-19 Tutoring
  A free, highly rated tutoring program for K-12 by the University of Maryland, College Park, Terps.
• A Bridge to Academic Excellence
  Middle and high school students are invited to participate in the 2020-2021 A Bridge to Academic Excellence Free Tutoring Program. ABAE continues to offer tutoring in Algebra I & II, Calculus, SAT Math and Verbal, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry, etc. Registration packet and calendar can be downloaded.
  

• Teleworking with Kids
  A practical guide provided by Maryland Department of Budget and Management.
• Activities For Families and Caregivers
  Activities designed for kids in K-12 for independent learning, small group learning, interacting with a caregiver as well as tips for resiliency and wellness for adults.
• Mindful Parenting
  Watch this webinar and learn how to cope with parenting and the pandemic.
• A Parent’s Guide to Telecommuting
  Boston magazine writer provides six tips for managing the work-life balance.
• NEW! Unstuck and on Target Parent Support Videos--UMB's School of Social Work new videos for parents with kids in third through fifth grade.  

   

• Child Care Scholarship Program-This program provides Maryland working families child care cost assistance. See if you qualify!
• Giveaways for Free School Supplies 
• Charities for School Supplies 
• Visit 211 for financial resources 
• Locate: Childcare - Referral Service 
• NEW! MD Covidsitters-MD CovidSitters is run by student volunteers to assist with babysitting, tutoring, running errands, grocery shopping, pet sitting and more!
• CCCSMD 1-on-1 Financial Sessions 
• CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Campaign of Maryland
  Benefits eligibility screening
• Maryland CASH Academy
  Find webinar recordings, financial education, financial coaching, and planning and other resources.

• National Council on Aging 
• AARP Financial Resources 
• Dementia Home Care Grant 
• VA Caregiver Support 
• The Senior List

• UMB’s COVID-19 Coping Kit 
• Employee Assistance Program  
  Faculty, staff, and postdocs can contact 855-410-7628. All scheduled sessions are being held virtually. 

• Leave Policy 
• FMLA and/or parental leave 
• Transition to Part-Time Employment

Specific benefit eligibility and the amount of the state subsidy toward the cost of medical, prescription drugs, and dental benefits is determined by your employee classification and the percentage in which you are working. Please ensure you review the University of Maryland, Baltimore Summary of Benefits to see how benefits may be impacted if you decide to reduce/modify your employment with the University.  

• Benefits Upon Separation of Employment

• Launch Your Life 
• Work Life