In this issue: the importance of routine vaccines; telling young children school is cancelled, Facebook Live Pandemic Parenting series

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Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many pediatricians are seeing a notable drop in vaccination rates as many parents are cautiously putting off their kids’ healthcare visits. While it is important to safeguard your children against coronavirus, it is also necessary to protect them from other harmful illnesses. Here’s what you can do to make sure your kids are up-to-date on their vaccines ([link removed]) .
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** Telling kids school is closed for the year ([link removed])
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Wondering how to tell your young child that school is closed for the rest of the year? Psychologists Leandra Godoy and Amanda Hastings recommend being honest and after validating their feelings, gently encouraging ways to help them cope.

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** Debunking myths about COVID-19 ([link removed][0]=68.ARCvWlWWwJ0gltVLgbc0rGcoQN4D3wKmiJ1nm3vgaanDAeqI1x3C45rtikU2NLBNylczbBrzFi8sWRO6RE_-pAQEfMR2OgWbEjmWihh3lhzz_-67iFFRd_HRp09y4F9gZ6plbYDAfwwbXJ9vyTNr77hJR9bXhqe3AwhR7z2Mu6CDUQ4_0pan4GpPFEXRqDuZ0IPjqLHDto3-iTi3CN1dKuOkV6Xv9Ptc7RyPEmrBmD5bL_bim2Ja5NJ0nhKrLsa_DahKCIXe3WPyiScIjA5UPnEL-IMpDKVRVPFbYkvqDqI-wSu8k9qApXIIgeigH0BttNQoO0T4i7nU5qcdrXCmum3LQN1hpCO3ZSRYw9G4DPqYn4U81V6AVzsDcplFN_z9E605oy3tNP8UFJ47CYAFx2k&__tn__=-R&utm_source=Rise+and+Shine&utm_campaign=0d157b4ce1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_19_07_22_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_595aee38c8-0d157b4ce1-147333707)
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Do you need to wipe off your groceries when you get home? Should you leave your shoes outside the house to avoid tracking in virus? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this week's Pandemic Parenting video with Barbara Harrison on Facebook.

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Introducing ** Pandemic Parenting on Facebook Live ([link removed])
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Watch Barbara Harrison interview a Children’s National expert on all things COVID-19 every Wednesday on Facebook.

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