Kids love dressing up in costumes and exploring different pretend roles. Art supports them in letting their imaginations soar, and mask kits give them the opportunity to create wearable art, a ...

"Then someone from the Kennedy Center saw our masks and asked us to do a book," Feller says. The self-published book, Paper Masks and Puppets for Stories, Songs and Plays, was published in 1986.

Here's more of their advice: 1. Focus on comfort and fit A mask is only protective if your child is actually wearing it. For younger kids especially, you want to choose a mask that is comfortable ...

As mask mandates fall and the CDC issues new mask guidance, kids may experience anxiety around removing their masks. Clear communication from grown-ups can help children navigate the uncertainty.