The COVID-19 virus has unsettled all of us, and children may be experiencing anxiety.
If you are a parent or child caregiver, being prepared and communicating important age-appropriate information can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties in yourself and those you care for.
This guide from the National Child Stress Trauma Network can help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope.