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With a new lockdown in full swing, parents may be wondering how to talk about it to their children.
Nicole Beaudin is the Early Years Manager at North Hastings Children’s Services. She says when it comes to talking with your kids about COVID-19, welcome their questions. Some questions will range from serious ones, like what will happen to a loved one, to things that may sound silly, like if their favourite restaurant will be open. Above all, Beaudin says parents should encourage their kids to ask questions and take their questions seriously and answer honestly. It is important to tell them fact-based info, to let your child be heard, and be reassuring. While it may be tough to be reassuring, especially for parents who have their own anxieties about the pandemic, it’s important for parents to try their best and not avoid questions. However, Beaudin adds that parents should be comfortable wi