Be open and honest Adult and Teen Speak OpenlyAbove all else, be interested in your child’s life. Celebrate the good times, be solution-focused during the bad. Children who know they can come to you on a wide variety of topics are more likely to speak up when something in their life feels wrong or unsafe. As information about the upcoming school year is being discussed, children may have questions related to COVID-19 and how it will impact their future. You don’t need to have all of the answers, but you should respond calmly and honestly about what you know. For instance, children may worry about virus testing or how much a test will hurt. You can describe the procedure in an age-appropriate way, and explain the protective equipment a doctor or nurse may wear while performing the test.