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Answering Kids\u2019 Questions About COVID-19<\/h1>\n\n
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Trying to navigate the ins and outs of COVID-19, when scientists don\u2019t yet completely understand the disease, is hard enough. But what are we supposed to do when children start asking questions? The short answer: Be honest and validate their feelings.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cA lot of children are missing out on being able to socialize and I see that across-the-board at all ages,\u201d said Dr. Paul Halter. \u201cChildren are angry about what\u2019s happened to their school year, their activities, and their sports. And it\u2019s OK to acknowledge to a child that their feelings are valid. The anger and fear they are having\u2014they have every right to feel that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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But there\u2019s more. Because the answers adults give will determine how kids feel and whether they worry about themselves, their family, and their friends getting COVID-19, it\u2019s important to know the best way to communicate with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Here are a few tips for talking with children about the coronavirus:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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