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b"ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 023\\nMental Health and Coping During Covid-19\\nI hope you're all as safe and healthy as you can be right now. Dr. Laura Black is a Childhood Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow and she's providing tips to us on talking to your kids about COVID-19 and managing your heightened stress and anxiety. She also leads us through a mindfulness exercise, so be sure to take a few minutes for yourself at the end of this episode and share it with a friend or family member who can benefit.\\nEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS\\nWhat is your background?\\nHow do we explain to kids what COVID-19 is and why they can't go anywhere?\\nHow do we help reduce our kid's stress and anxiety levels?\\nHow do we explain the concept of the current situation in a realistic way that doesn't spark more fear?\\nWhat are some ways to manage tempers escalating?\\nHow do we all adapt to the changes in our routines?\\nWhen kids are bored and not wanting to do social distancing, what can we do?\\nFamilies now have this extra strain of losing their jobs, paying their bills and keeping everyone healthy. How much of an impact can this have on kids on top of everything else they're dealing with and how can we be extra cautious?\\nAs a parent of a medically complex kid or having a family member with a compromised immune system, how would you suggest coping with feelings of anger towards others who aren't following social distancing guidelines?\\nWhat do you want to leave us with amidst all of the stress going on right now?\\n\\nLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED\\nMindful Schools\\n Visual Schedule Printables - Google\\nJackbox TV\\nNetflix Party\\nTen Percent Happier Meditation\\nTUNE INTO THE ONCE UPON A GENE PODCAST\\nSpotify\\n Apple Podcasts\\nStitcher\\n Overcast\\nCONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS\\nWebsite\\nTwitter\\n Instagram"