Talking to your children

Sometimes we underestimate how deeply children internalize what they are hearing when events, such as a virus that spreads world-wide, occur. Below are resources that can help you have a discussion with your child about any fears and worries they may have about the coronavirus and how they are processing what they are hearing on the news.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

PARENT/CAREGIVER GUIDE TO HELPING FAMILIES COPE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019

American Psychological Association

Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus

Healthline

Talking to kids about the coronovirus

PBS Kids

Arthur's resources for talking to children about upsetting events

Scholastic News

Talking to your kids about scary news