Answering Tough Kid Questions and Alleviating Fears Surrounding COVID-19
Published April 6, 2020
Soothe worries children have about being stuck at home and away from school and friends during this pandemic.
Making a unprecedented tough times easier on kids
Children need to learn that it’s OK not to talk about the pandemic. Parents need to understand how to check for signs of distress. Tips like keep emergency help on hand. Consider checking for emerging local resources like the Buffalo-area’s new hotline: 716.884.0888. These are among the topics, strategies and resources in a new public video and PowerPoint by GSE professor and graduate student. Stephanie Fredrick, PhD, assistant professor of school psychology, and Abbey McClemont, BA, school psychology doctoral student, confront these issues. They offer expert guidance and understanding about the impacts on young people from toddlers to teens.