Experts offers parents advice for talking to their children about the COVID-19 outbreak.
It's important for parents to go into a conversation about the coronavirus outbreak with a sense of nurture and calm.outbreak progresses, parents are facing questions from their children, who have picked up bits and pieces of information from the internet, TV, teachers and classmates.
In addition to modeling equanimity, managing your own anxiety will also free up the mental space you need to listen to and support your children. Asking open-ended questions can help you gauge your kids’ knowledge, as well as their emotional state. Encourage them to express their feelings and be sure to tailor the discussion to what you know about them as individuals.
“Beyond 5, keep your messaging simple and with confidence, ‘There is an illness going around right now, so we have to be extra careful about cleanliness and being around people that seem sick,’” recommended clinical psychologist You can tell them that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the group of experts handling this situation, doesn’t think healthy people need to wear masks. It’s also helpful to note that there are lots of doctors and scientists around the world who are working hard to protect people and that the U.S. in particular has great hospitals and medicine.
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