How to Talk with Your Kids about COVID-19 and Other Hard Things

Play Skillfully

We hope you enjoy this recording from our recent webinar with Jennifer Wilmouth and Kelsey Ondreziek from Grow Counseling. We asked for their help with some questions about these tough times and they had some amazing answers.

1. We know that stress can present itself in many ways. What are the ways you are seeing Covid-19 (and everything that goes with it) stress out moms, children, and families?

2. We know that children of different ages process things differently. Can you walk us through the ages and stages of dealing with something like this?

3. What language do you suggest parents use with younger children to explain what is happening?

4. Do you have any advice for moms of teenagers who feel invincible and don’t see the seriousness of socially distancing?

5. What advice do you have for talking to children if someone they love is sick and in the hospital?

6. What advice do you have for moms as they are helping their children deal with this higher level of stress?

7. What do you think is the best way to create a safe and calm space during this time?

8. We see that you have some videos posted on your resource page, which ones would you suggest for moms of young children?

9. You also recommend Self-care Bingo on your resource page. Tell us more about that.

10. Tell us about some of the other resources you are offering to families during this time?

11. If children are struggling, can they start a counseling relationship right now, or will they have to wait to see a counselor in the office?

12. How do you explain to kids why you are making them miss out on things when others they know are not socially distancing themselves.?

Check out the many resources from Grow counseling, including their blog, podcast, and Self-Care Bingo.

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Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!! Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, PSPODCAST.