Talking with kids about CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

  Corona Virus and Your Family Episode 74   Part One: Talking With Our Kids about Corona Virus   Manage your own stress How old are your kids? Talk with them at an age appropriate way. Be calm and reassuring. Is the news to scary for our kids? https://parenting.nytimes.com/culture/kids-current-events Under age 7, focus on health basics unless your kids ask you.  And if they ask you about it first start by asking them what they know. Over age 7, bring it up, ask what they know.  Start where they are and share resources that are age appropriate.  Be truthful and let them know that you take them serious.    NPR Comic: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus Brain Pop: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR2GvXjTXSp1Gd3vIhr9aIbHeIuyLFqSNxJNhjwm1OvrwBT6yukJqiOpbzE Dr Binocs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-JbDMYmAQM Dr. Tina Bryson: https://www.tinabryson.com/news/coronavirus-talking-points-for-parents-amp-teachers-with-the-whole-brain-child-approach?fbclid=IwAR1TB3l-kYLDTq4NfXTdSBo0YETrla3zm1xttUsSGiUdr5ibGwphHSWc8bg Dr Song:  https://healthykidshappykids.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1QoRBJqDafkxEqiacSF6vXyjViIoToz_YD_2L957NI3oL1uslWOL8ybcM NYT  what to tell kids: https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/coronavirus-kids-talk Teens: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html?WT.ac=p-ra WHO and Kids: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2&fbclid=IwAR1YMqKyCi5mI3_gPIHS6WC7V6mo1FQjLqNes3EfhD9mdGO20yOngYjWPA0 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2&fbclid=IwAR1Fn-lTDXdWryxjXUg3S_wsI1Q8cINeQeZRHDQ8mRgVfoDO4oANBmTXdNo Parent Squad Video with Public Health Mom:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsquadevents/     Experiment as a family about how germs spread: https://snhschilddevelopment.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/1/2/13125961/glittergermslessonplan.pdf https://thesimpleparent.com/glitter-germs-activity-for-kids/#_a5y_p=4394027 Potato Germs: https://www.atozkidsstuff.com/health.html   Part Two:  Get back to health basics   Hands wash 20 seconds. It's simple and easy.    Bathroom, eating,  coughing, 5 steps https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-03/coronavirus-hand-washing-20-seconds-happy-birthday-10-songs   http://www.halseyschools.com/5-hand-washing-songs-your-preschooler-will-love/   Bubble contests.  Songs of the day.  Choose soap your kids like.   Hand sanitizer when you leave somewhere in public.   Disinfect cell phones. Cleaning high traffic areas.  Doorknobs, grocery carts, gas pumps   Don't touch your face.   SLEEP   Healthy Diet (Veggies, fruit, protein)    Exercise boosts your immune system   Stop shaking hands. Elbow bump, jazz hands, wave     Cough into your elbow or a Kleenex   Give people personal space (3 feet)   Cancel plans. You don't know who is high risk.       Part Three: Prepare Plan for 14 days of being at home that's the incubation period.     Cleaning supplies are important. What would you do if school would close? Crafts, dancing videos   Bonus: Want More?  Books and  Videos about germs Germs  Are Not For Sharing Board Book for under 7: https://amzn.to/2TsqLAg A Germs Journey:  https://amzn.to/3cDaYWD Germs Make Me Sick! : https://amzn.to/2VQCpqi   Videos: Story Bots on Netflix "How You Get a Cold Episode"  Song on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBKvbQ12X1U   Self-Care:  Buy fancy soap you like.  Play Idea: Do the germs experiments or make a jar of songs or quotes to practice for 20 seconds each time your kids wash their hands.   Have an idea? Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Instagram here or there.   Want more?  Check out the website! www.Play4Lifemoms.com  Join our community and get texts! Want play ideas over email? www.subscribepage.com/play4lifemoms