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Parents please check on and talk to your children. "There are services out there. You can reach out to your medical provider. You can call a local suicide hotline...there’s help out there to help you cope with this pandemic that’s going on right now,' he said."

1. Deal with your own anxiety and fears before speaking with your child. Children look to adults to know how to respond. 2. Don’t be afraid to talk about it. Take cues from the child and let them ask questions or share what they are feeling. 3. Be developmentally appropriate with what you share. Children just want to feel safe.... 4. Keep the conversations going. Allow everyone to express how they are feeling. 5. Remind everyone that we are going to do everything we can to stay healthy and to keep those around us healthy as well.

Hand washing can stop the spread of infection. The key is to encourage your child to wash his/her hands throughout the day. For example, help his/her or remind his/her to wash their hands: *Before eating (including snacks) *After a trip to the bathroom *Whenever he/she comes in from outdoors *After touching an animal like a family pet... *After sneezing or coughing if covers mouth *When someone in the household is ill See more

Recovered pictures from the E.S.T.E.E.M. Team's Valentine's Day celebration