How can you talk to children about COVID-19 in a way that is both informative and reassuring?

Here are five links with suggestions:

• 10 tips for talking about COVIC-19 with your kids – PBS
• Answering Your Young Child’s Questions About Coronavirus –Zero to Three
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) –The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource –  National Association of School Psychologists
• Why are people wearing masks? Why are people covering their faces? –  Zero to Three

Here are a couple of resources for older children:

• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus – npr
• WATCH – What is social distancing? –CBC Kids News

And, a little advice for parents who are home due to COVID-19:

• A parent’s guide to surviving COVID-19: 8 strategies to keep children healthy and happy – Brookings
• Help! I’ve got kids, what do I do? Tips for parents working from home – CTV News
• Young Children at Home during the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Importance of Self-Care –Zero to Three