()-Parenting can be hard. This past year was especially difficult for parents of school-aged children.

MASK (Mothers Awareness of School Age Kids), is a non-profit organization whose goal it is to provide resources for children, parents, schools and communities to address the problems facing families, and to empower them to make healthy choices. MASK was founded as a non-profit in 2007 and has grown to include a website, a magazine, an application, a digital learning platform and a series YouTube videos.

MASK addresses topics such as managing peer pressure and dealing with trauma. It also discusses how to navigate the peaks, valleys, and challenges of social media. This can be particularly challenging when families are able to rebuild their networks and go back to school or other activities.

“MASK programs teach children and their families how to handle the ever-changing landscape that our children are living in,”Kimberly Cabral is the CEO, founder and publisher of MASK.

The MASK tools can be used by parents and children to help build self-esteem and life skills.

– MASKMatters app. For easy access, download the app on Apple and Google Play (also available Spanish) to gain age-appropriate life skill resources that are accessible for students, parents, teachers, and other users.

– MASK Magazine. MASK Magazine is a quarterly parenting magazine that is also available through Zinio digital. Each issue covers a topic like Internet safety. It also includes information about how it impacts children in college and preschool.

MASK E3 institute: Schools, community organizations and families can access the digital platform to MASK from their homes. MASK Storytime is for pre-K, MASK Academy is for kindergarten through sixth grades, MASK Prep is for middle and high-school students, MASK Leadership for college students, and MASK Academy covers kindergarten through sixth grade. Each program teaches children social skills and educates them about bullying, online safety, and drug and alcohol use.

MASK + Live is a series featuring MASK doctors, psychologists, professors and other child health professionals. They share their knowledge on parenting and offer advice about physical, mental, and improving your relationship with your child.

Visit maskmatters.orgFor more information on the entire range of MASK programs and materials, click here