The holidays don't look the same this year. Here's how to help your child cope.Miodrag Ignjatovic / Getty Images
Younger children may imitate you, so recognize your own stress and responses as children sense overall stress. As children may not have the words to express these feelings at this age, they may react with outbursts.Ask questions about what they are thinking and worried about—this will give you the clues you need to continue the conversation.
Focus on how your family can give to others this year, whether that’s virtually volunteering or making cards for people in nursing homes. Giving children a purpose outside themselves is a healthy way of coping. Drop surprise cards or homemade goodies on your neighbor’s step.
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