Most of us may be feeling overwhelmed having to change from our regular routine. This time can be very confusing with the closures of schools and many businesses. Please remember that we are in this TOGETHER. Find ways to reach out to others in creative ways while still following social distancing rules. Children are going to be missing their friends and regular routine. Be prepared for them to be mad, angry, and sad. Your job now will be to show empathy. When talking to your children about the virus, remember that younger children don't need very much information to be satisfied of the answer. Give them information appropriate for their developmental age. If you find yourself constantly watching the news and talking about it in an anxious way, this can lead to increased anxiety in your child. Set aside a time to watch and process the news. A great teaching moment you can do for your child at this time is to be a problem solver. Be flexible in life. Here's a way to help. During a time when your family is sitting down together, ask each other what was the unexpected thing that happened today and how did you handle it? Learning to be flexible in life helps your child be successful in dealing with changes. Lastly, remember to have fun. Your children are going to have great memories of the fun and crazy things you did during this time.
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