How You Can Help Your br Kids Deal With Anxietybr Caused by the Pandemic.br Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic,br parents continue to be concerned about thebr effects of isolation on their children. .br One study from NCBI called pandemics a valid sourcebr of “adverse childhood experiences” and noted a linkbr to children developing depression and anxiety.br Thankfully, pediatricians say you canbr do these six things to help your kids dealbr with pandemic-caused anxiety.br 1. Stay connected by checkingbr in with them daily.br 2. Encourage them tobr spend time outside.br 3. Relax screen timebr limitations.br 4. Create daily familybr rituals and routines.br 5. Allow them to makebr “choices within limits.”.br 6. Manage your own stress so you canbr be emotionally available for them.