Discussing coronavirus with children
Date Published:
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Duration:
00:01
Nicola Woollaston discusses how to talk to children about COVID-19, strategies to diffuse anxiety for different age groups, and ideas that can be implemented in homes to create calm and supportive environments.
Topics:
- Infants and toddlers - supporting this age group and their parents.
- Pre-schoolers - how to explain things to this age group?
- Explaining COVID-19 to younger school aged child (6-12 years).
- Youth and young adults.
- Techniques to help children manage stress and worry.
- Managing the transition between lockdown and back to educational facilities.
Take home messages
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Resources
- Supporting Children & their Whānau through COVID19: Managing Anxiety & Looking Forward Nicola Woollaston 2020 (PDF)
- Coronavirus explained for kids with Michelle Dickson YouTube 2020
- The side eye: Viruses versus Everyone Spinoff 2020
Presenter
Nicola Woollaston
Registered teacher, certified child life specialist
Nicola Woollaston is a registered teacher, a certified child life specialist and a registered hospital play specialist. Team Leader of the Hospital Play Service at Starship Hospital and president of the Hospital Play Specialist Association Aotearoa/NZ. She has 4 children at home and is very aware of the stressors and challenges of balancing work, children and living in uncertainty.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.