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title: Webinar:Practical Ways to Help Children in Child Care Cope with the COVID-19 Crisis
description: Join CCAoA on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 3p.m. EDT to gain practical tips to help children cope through play, and self expression activities during crisis.
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# Webinar Recording: Practical Ways to Help Children in Child Care Cope with the COVID-19 Crisis

## Learn five essential needs of children during disasters.

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**Recorded May 27, 2020. ****Please fill out the form to access the recording.  
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased stress and anxiety among many child care providers, families, and children.   In this webinar, you will learn about the five essential needs of children during disasters (including public health emergencies) and gain practical tips to help children cope through play, and self expression activities.   

**Presenters: **

- Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, AMFT, CCLS  
  Program Head / Director: [Child Life](https://www.childlife.org/the-child-life-profession) [Program in the School of Education](https://www.childlife.org/the-child-life-profession)  
  Assistant Professor of Practice,  Mills College
- Cara Smith, MA, CCLS  
  Education Coordinator, Child Life Disaster Relief  
  Clinical Instructor, Missouri State University
  
   

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