Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | NLM

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Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Published: 3/1/2020. This five-page document provides information for parents and caregivers about infectious disease outbreaks, including coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the community. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope. (PDF)