Anxiety in kids is through the roof right now. Even kids who have shown no anxious behavior in the past are having meltdowns and trouble coping, and freaking out over little things. What's the best way to talk to them about masks and germs and the uncertainty of the future, without making things worse? We brought in an expert: child psychologist, professor, and author Dr. Abigail Gewirtz.

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