Since I’ve been talking abt laughter, it makes it easier to also talk abt scary stuff. This will be an unsettling article for parents,but it’s a topic all parents need to be able to face. Laughng w/ yr kids builds their trust in you to ask abt scary stuff. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-children-anxiety-uk-china-a9339776.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl...

2. “Gregg says he particularly noticed when a family friend came round for dinner – the dog sneezed and they made a joke about the dog having coronavirus and his son got really upset. “We won’t be making anymore jokes, that’s for sure,” he says.” https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-children-anxiety-uk-china-a9339776.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl...

3. “Sarah says that on the handful of occasions her eight-year-old daughter has heard people talking about coronavirus on the news she “tears up”. “My daughter is now petrified,” she explains.” https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-children-anxiety-uk-china-a9339776.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl...

4/end. If your child starts talking about being scared of CoronaVirus, don’t tell them not be. I know you want to take it away. You can’t. They are already scared. Instead, just say “Tell me more.” Then listen. It is your listening that takes away fear, not your words.