The coronavirus pandemic has taken a psychological toll, to varying degrees, on each one of us.  Many have found ways to cope, but what about kids?  Their minds are still developing, and a pandemic is something few people alive in 2021 have experienced.  How do parents and other guardians guide kids through such extraordinary times and where do parents go for help, now that summer is here and school is out?

Dr. Alan Maugherman is the Director of Behavioral Health Services at Open Door Health Services in Muncie.  He says the reactions he has seen in children and parents have been all over the map – especially with behavior related to isolation and separation anxiety.  Strategies are available, however, to turn negative feelings around.

You can hear the full interview on the audio app, below:

Open Door Health is an IPR underwriter.