How do we support children from not feeling anxious with all the ongoing changes? I have turned to friend and marriage and family therapist, Stefanie Bond, for her advice and guidance on helping children stay calm during these ever-changing times.

Snickerdoos: 1. How do we support children's natural anxiety with big shifts and changes?

SB: Decrease your kid's anxiety by talking to them during these big times of change.

It's natural for children to experience stress and anxiety from recent changes in the world and their daily lives. You can help your child cope with their reactions by getting curious and talking to them.

You can help your child learn to settle their confused minds and overwhelmed bodies by providing room to express their feelings, space to ask questions, accurate age-appropriate information, and tools to help them decrease their anxieties.

Common areas of confusion and concern for children: Why are parents on their laptops all day? Why are they're not going to school? Why are can't they see their friends or go to gymnastics? Why is everyone wearing masks? When is the virus going to be over? Tackle these big questions with conversations.

Snickerdoos: What is the best thing WE can DO to help children?

Simply, you stay calm, and they stay calm.