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4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

  • Written by Mirae J. Fornander, Clinical Psychology PhD Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Empty shelves can freak out shoppers of all ages.Jeremy Hogan / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life due to social distancing measures like closed schools, workplaces, and more. Given that anxiety was already among the most common mental health problem in kids before the COVID-19...

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