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SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

Suggestions:
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- Provide facts to your child in a developmentally appropriate way. This will eliminate false information and rumors spread by their friends.
- Not sure of the facts? Use this link to COVID-19 Coronavirus Infographic.
- Don't volunteer too much information. Rather, answer your child's questions and provide time and space for them to process your responses.
- One of the best things parents can do for worried kids is find out what they've heard, then correct any misinformation.
- Allow your child to talk about their feelings and thoughts.
- Offer a calm, non-judgemental, and validating demeanor.
- Reassure them of their safety by highlighting the precautions you are taking and how they can help you to empower them.
- Some examples include: "I am here to protect you from getting sick. What we can do is wash our hands, sneeze info our elbows, and avoid touching our faces.
- Steer them away from frightening fantasies and keep as normal a routine as possible.
- Provide facts to your child in a developmentally appropriate way. This will eliminate false information and rumors spread by their friends.
Links to Helpful Websites
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Helping Children Cope with Change Resulting from COVID-19
From National Association of School Psychologists
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Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019
From Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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What Kids Want to Know About Coronavirus: An Original Comic
From NPR (National Public Radio)
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Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
From Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)