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COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine)

Kids, this comic is for you.

You've been living through this pandemic for months, and you might be feeling sad, frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries – and make yourself feel better. Here are some tips and advice to help you through.

Print and fold a zine version of this comic here. Here are directions on how to fold it.

This comic is based on interviews conducted by NPR's Cory Turner with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Krystal Lewis at the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown's School of Public Health, and Rosemarie Truglio, senior vice president of curriculum and content at Sesame Workshop.

/ Malaka Gharib/ NPR

/ Malaka Gharib/ NPR

/ Malaka Gharib/ NPR

/ Malaka Gharib/ NPR

/ Malaka Gharib/ NPR

Your turn

What advice do you have for coping in the pandemic? Email goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line "Kids and coping" and we may feature it in a story for NPR.

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Malaka Gharib
Malaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team. She covers topics such as the refugee crisis, gender equality and women's health. Her work as part of NPR's reporting teams has been recognized with two Gracie Awards: in 2019 for How To Raise A Human, a series on global parenting, and in 2015 for #15Girls, a series that profiled teen girls around the world.
Cory Turner
Cory Turner edits and reports for the NPR Ed team.