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Article: Parents can alleviate children's fears.(Swine Flu)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
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Parents should assess their personal feelings about the swine flu situation when they discuss the matter with children so they can determine what messages they want to communicate, advises Judith Myers-Walls, associate professor of child development at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. "Don't assume children don't know anything about it, but don't assume they understand everything, either. Recognize that children may be afraid, but they also may be sad about other people who are facing the illness."
The spread of H1N1 (swine flu) may spark fear and questions among children of all ages, especially with reports of fatalities and school closings. "We've never ...