When to expand social circles amid COVID-19?

LA County prohibits public and private gatherings, but some families are experimenting with socially distant play dates for their kids. Photo credit: Sasin Tipchai/CC 2.0, via Pixabay

As public health officials continue to encourage families to stay at home, some are weighing the risks and benefits of expanding their social circles. One Woodland Hills teacher recently hosted a get-together at her home for her teen daughter and her friends — with chairs six feet apart and everyone wearing masks. Another mom is questioning what isolation means for brain development of her 3 year old and 4 year old.