What COVID-19 story is your child hearing?

While recently studying Neuroscience in Leadership I've come to really appreciate and understand that emotions are contagious (ironic description in the current world climate)

So are you buying into the panic, alarmist news feed and general hysteria or are you being practical, thoughtful and responsible?

To find out all I would need to do is ask your children as their response would let me know immediately.

It is important that we share the information that is age appropriate but also ensure that we give them the facts not just the hysteria. How many young children are now strangely associating the flu with toilet paper due to panic buying and images on the news or social media?

Don't believe me - just ask a 5 year old what you need and what to do to avoid the flu. Wash your hands, no touching, cover your mouth if you cough and make sure you have enough toilet paper!!!

You have the ability to teach your children resilience, empathy, awareness, compassion and care for others in their time of need. Don't waste the opportunity by feeding them the hysteria as well.

Remember to have courage and be kind.