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ENCORE: Is There A 'Right Way' To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus?

By Gemma Gaudette,
Molly Wampler
Published August 31, 2020 at 1:36 PM MDT
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Stephanie Owens looks over the garden with her son, Cole, as they tend to it at their home Wednesday March 25 , 2020, in Glen Allen, Va. Owens is a pharmacist who has had to continue to go to work during the coronavirus outbreak.

 

This interview originally aired Apr. 7, 2020.

You don’t have to be sick or even know someone who is to feel the effects of the coronavirus. This virus has gone viral in other ways: scary news about chaotic financial markets, suspended sports events, closed schools and new infection numbers dominate the radio, TV and our conversations.

Panic. Stress. Fear. Our kids are being exposed to all of it. So what do we say to them to keep them calm during this time? Parenting expert, and founder of Boys Alive, and co-host of the podcast On Boys, Janet Allison is joins Idaho Matters to help us navigate this.

As COVID-19 cases spread through the U.S. and Idaho, we’re committed to keeping you updated and informed. You can get updated info on cases, closures and how to stay healthy at any time on our Coronavirus news blog.

Have a question or comment for the show? Tweet @KBSX915 using #IdahoMatters

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Gemma Gaudette
Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.
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Molly Wampler
Molly Wampler is a newsroom intern at Boise State Public Radio. Originally from Berkeley, California, she just graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Washington state. There, Molly worked for her university's newspaper but is stoked to try her hand at and learn all there is to learn about radio journalism.
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