The last two weeks have felt like we’ve lived a year. I honestly can’t tell you what I did last week because my focus has been on trying to understand and protect my family, friends, and myself from coronavirus or covid-19. As an adult, there’s a lot of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty about what the next few weeks, possibly months hold, so I can only imagine what that must feel like for our children. As parents, we should be aware that our kids are taking cues from our responses and behaviours. It’s a tough situation to be in as a parent because we need to keep our anxieties and fears in check as we talk to our younger kids about coronavirus. Here are some of my tips on how to handle the topic of covid-19 with younger children.
