DAY 14

We are all grieving. Grieving the loss of everything that was normal a few weeks ago. Grieving the uncertain future. Let's please be kind to ourselves and each other. There are many lessons to be learned from this. Be open to the lessons.

There is a whole lot of misinformation going around on the internet. Desperate people trying desperately to make sense of all of this. People, please don't rely on social media to provide you with information that you need to make healthy decisions for yourself and your family. It is so important to have accurate information in order to remain calm and to help our children through the next few months. I rely on the World Health Organization, The Centers for Disease Control, National Public Radio, and my own common sense (what little I might have). Today I found some great resources on the WHO website. Here is a link to some posters you can print out and use when talking to your kids about the virus.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/healthy-parenting

And some myth busters: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

We have a chalkboard in our kitchen that we write different quotes, messages, etc. For months it has had our family rules written on it:

RESPECT YOURSELF
RESPECT OTHERS 

Now we have added:

WASH YOUR HANDS