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Education, social interactions, family dynamics, and many other aspects of childhood have been altered by the coronavirus. Parents and caregivers have had to grapple with difficult decisions around exposure and risk while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy for their children. But even when the worst of the pandemic is behind us, there will be lingering concerns about how the potential long-term effects of the virus may impact the health and development of children.

In this session, Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker, Pediatrician, Weill Cornell Medicine and Michelle Artibee, Director of Workforce Wellbeing at Cornell, will explore how caregivers can help children and families stay healthy and thrive throughout the remainder of the pandemic, and address some of the more pressing concerns and questions regarding COVID-19 prevention and child health and development.

What You’ll Learn

• How COVID-19 affects children’s immune systems and different stages of childhood development
• How the pandemic is impacting the physical, social, and emotional development of children
• Best practices for coronavirus prevention in children and families at home, at school, and in the community
• How virtual, hybrid, and in-person learning are changing childhood education
• The disproportionate impacts of coronavirus on specific communities
• Parenting strategies for helping children with disabilities thrive