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Anxiety
We've all been impacted by coronavirus. As parents, we're anxious, scared and stressed out about the future and what's going to happen. But we've never had such an important job to do - helping our children through this difficult time, while also looking after ourselves. In this special episode, Maggie Dent steers you through how you can talk to your children about coronavirus. She'll also give you ideas on what you can do to lower the stress in your home, which will not just help your children survive this period, but thrive.
Maggie Dent - How to talk to your kids about corona virus
Maggie Dent - Do you have an anxious child?
If you need some extra help:
Youth Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Reach Out https://au.reachout.com/
Parent help line 1300 30 1300
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Lifeline 131114
Behind the News is a great source of age appropriate information:
Here is a comic which explores coronavirus. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus
CENTACARE is currently providing services via video link and telephone. Please contact them for support on 02 67629200.
BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN
A website that deals with all things FAMILY. Healthy Families is all about giving you the information, knowledge and confidence to support the young people in your life and to help you take care of your own mental health and well-being.
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/home
Keep in mind, the goal for most kids isn't to eliminate anxiety completely. It's really about giving them the skills to manage anxiety so it doesn't get in the way of enjoying life. (from Beyond Blue/strategies to support anxious children).