Experts advise parents to try to foster a family environment that includes as much routine and predictability as possible to resemble life before the pandemic. Parents should encourage their kids to let them know if theyre not feeling well, or if they are feeling worried about the virus,s Dr. Lisa Damour, expert adolescent psychologist, best-selling author, monthly New York Times columnist and mother of two. Her #1 piece of advice is to let children be sad and frustrated about the losses they are mourning.”]