HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT COVID-19
Eight tips to help comfort and protect children.

With the overwhelming amount of information coming at us regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, kids in your community may be feeling anxious or confused. Though the news may cause stress or depression, young people who receive parental support, positive role-modeling and helpful information can build the confidence to stand tall and feel safer.

Here are some simple things YOU can do to help the young people around you...
1. Ask open questions and listen
2. Be honest: explain the truth in a child-friendly way
3. Show them how to protect themselves and their friends
4. Offer reassurance
5. Check if they are experiencing or spreading stigma
6. Look for the helpers
7. Look after yourself
8. Close conversations with care

To learn more about this strategy for talking to your kids about COVID-19 please see...
unicef.org.au/blog/news-and-insights/march-2020/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-coronavirus

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