The subtle ways your kid is showing your their COVID anxiety

Hi all,
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I hope everyone’s hanging in there. After last week’s difficult start, I luckily rebounded and am feeling predominantly... nothing, but also a lot of anxiety. And I know my kids are feeling it, too.
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My older son is scared to go outside if he sees other people. He threw a fit, like a full-meltdown fit, when we told him we would walk to town (safely, I might add). We finally got him out the door wearing a mask and took a nice long walk, which we all enjoyed. My younger son is still clinging to me at every turn and is much more prone to meltdowns now, too.
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This anxiety is real, and comes out in surprising ways. That’s why I love senior reporter Catherine Pearson’s piece on the subtle ways your kids are showing their coronavirus anxiety to you. She’s a mom of two boys, too, and we compare notes often. The anxiety awareness requires a whole level of presence a lot of us parents are struggling to find right now, so this piece helped me a lot.
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As always, I hope you’re staying safe and well. If you ever want to vent, or anything, email me at katea@huffpost.com.
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Xx Kate
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The subtle ways your kid is showing their COVID anxiety

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