UNICEF recommends parents talk to children about coronavirus
Amid the informational deluge on coronavirus, the UN highlights how children may find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on television which can lead to ‘feelings of anxiety, stress and sadness’. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged parents to have open and meaningful conversations with their children, support and help them in understanding the pandemic. Parents are recommended to visit websites like UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) in case they do not have ready answers to all questions their children might ask regarding the disease
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