kid face mask

kid face mask

Face masks are no longer an option for most kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children aged 2 and older wear face coverings when they are unable to remain six feet away from others. If your child is struggling to adapt to face coverings – or you are worried about the impact these masks may have on them – you are not alone.

How Will Mask-Wearing Affect My Toddler’s Development? I Asked Two Child Psychologists

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mask-wearing-affect-toddler-development-100000199.html

If you are worried that your child’s emotional intelligence will suffer as a result of masks, you are not alone. 

 

From Toddlers to Teens: How to Talk to Kids About Wearing Masks

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/from-toddlers-to-teens-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-wearing-masks#Early-education:-Kindergarten-to-second-grade

Getting children to comprehend the importance of wearing masks can come with its own set of unique challenges depending on a child’s age.

 

12 Fun Kids’ Face Masks for the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-14/fun-kids-face-masks-covid-19-pandemic

Some kids will adjust better than others to wearing face masks. Providing fun options for toddlers, children and teens can help with the transition.

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