Talking About Coronavirus to Kids

It's scary to be a kid. Everyone is bigger and more powerful. Things are hard to understand. And when adults worry, you worry. Coronavirus is one more thing for kids to worry about. Factual information, clearly and calmly stated, can keep the fear that children have about coronavirus under control. NPR reports.

Questions...

•What (besides coronavirus) are kids afraid of?

•Have any of the children in your life expressed fear of coronavirus? What have they said or done?

•How can you and other adults be good role models for kids worried about coronavirus?

ADDITIONAL NOTE: If you need up-to-date, reliable information about coronavirus, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.