Talking About Coronavirus

COVID-19, and the resulting school closure, has been a sudden, scary, unexpected and unprecedented time in our lives. Everyone has been effected differently by this crisis, and it is normal for anxiety and fear to increase the more we are asked to change our routine, our habits, and our beliefs. Below are various resources to support you and your family in talking about and managing stress surrounding the Coronavirus.

For Kids

• Sesame Street's Town Hall with CNN - about the Coronavirus
• Free Children's Book downloadable from Amazon, discussing and explaining Coronavirus.
• Nightly News: Kids Edition - with Lester Holt

For Adults: Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus

• Child Mind Institute – Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
• Skagit Public Health Talking Points – General Mental Health Talking Points
• CDC – Talking with kids about COVID-19: for parents, staff and others
• OSPI – COVID-19 in Schools Parent Guide (available in English and Spanish)
• NCTSN - Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Stanford Children’s Health - How to Talk with Kids about COVID-19
• Psychology Today – How to Talk to Kids and Teens about Coronavirus

Info about Coronavirus

• Washington State's Department of Health Website
  
• Skagit County Health Department
• CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• King County Public Health: Guidelines for kid gatherings during school closure
  
• APA – Five Ways to View Coverage of the Corona Virus