The pandemic has changed our world... our lives, our schools, our physical and mental health... so how can we help our children cope?
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How do I talk to my children about it?
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What tools can I give them to deal with the confusion, fear, sadness, boredom, and loneliness they've been feeling?
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How can I explain what they've been going through in a kid-friendly way?
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Moving forward...How can I help them handle new waves of the pandemic, while still giving them hope for their future?
Parents, grandparents, and teachers have been using the best-selling children's book, Anna and the Germ that Came to Visit as a successful way to open the conversation with children from pre-school to late elementary.
Anna and the Germ that Came to Visit helps children identify, understand, and cope with the normal range of feelings they may be experiencing at this time.
If you have a special child in your life, Anna and the Germ that Came to Visit is an important and historic book for these uncertain times.
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"The Children's Book Everyone Is Talking About"
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Anna and the Germ that Came to Visit is the perfect launchpad for kids to talk about the current pandemic, normalizing the complex feelings around an invisible threat. A great resource!"
— Carissa Zeleski, MD