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How to create normalcy for your kid in the midst of COVID-19
Virtua health child-life specialists recognize COVID-19 has disrupted millions of children's lives and offer tips for helping them.
Virtua Health child-life specialists work with kids who are patients in our hospitals and their families. Our goal is to normalize unfamiliar hospital environments and help kids manage stress about medical tests and procedures in the midst of fear, disappointment, and uncertainty.
The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted millions of children’s lives and caused similar stress, so the advice for managing at this time is similar to the guidance these specialists give to patients and families in the midst of a hospitalization or medical procedure.
The tips include:
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- Keeping lines of communication open
- Making time every day for play
- Creating structure with flexible routines
You can find details on these easy-to-implement tips on the Virtua website.
While it’s impossible to see what the future holds, this challenge can strengthen your family bonds and empower your kids with better tools for managing change, disappointment and stress.