How to Talk About COVID-19 to Young Children
COVID-19, Coronavirus, has created unprecedented challenges for our nation and world, not to mention all of us parents. Talking to children, stressing hope and love, is will help to lessen the anxiety many children are experiencing. Encouraging and modeling trust in God and His sovereignty will strengthen your child’s faith and your own.
When talking to your kids about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), assurance of safety is essential. Littles do not have life experience or the vocabulary to comprehend the situation. Children need simple, honest, and positive responses to their questions. Keep your answers short and developmentally appropriate for the age of your children. Often a simple answer, stated calmly and positively, satisfies a young child.
Five Pointers for Parents in Dealing with COVID-19 and Young Children
- Be calm. Children feel stress and anxiety in the adults around them.
- Reassure your children often. They are safe and loved.
- Turn off the news when your children are present.
- Keep the family routine consistent.
- Practice healthy habits: wash hands, get enough rest, clean common surfaces often, cough and sneeze into elbows, etc.
Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) website for up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus and how to keep your family safe.
Special Note: Schools across the nation are closing. Children will be home, looking for things to do. If you are looking for fun learning activities for your children during this time, join me on Facebook. You will find tips, tools, ideas, and links for your family. Look for ❤️ANOTHER GOOD IDEA❤️ posts.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
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