Key Information
Source
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Year
2020
summary/abstract
Earlier this week, I overheard my kids engaged in a round of "I heard" and "Did you know?" while they were getting ready for bed. "I heard that Margaret's dad has it," said my six-year-old. "Did you know that it's the worst sickness ever?" added my eight-year-old.
Neither statement is accurate, but they were revealing: I had thought my initial conversations with my kids about COVID-19 had been good enough. But with adults, kids at school and the news all hyper-focused on this coronavirus outbreak, my reassuring voice needed to be a little louder.
A favorite Mister Rogers' quote ran through my mind: "Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary."
Abstract Source
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
Pubdate
March 6, 2020