As parents and teachers in California scramble to deal with the closure of their schools, many are looking to people in other states hoping their experiences might guide us.

Rachel Young and her family live in Washington State, an early epicenter for the virus.

Her school district also shut down, so we reached out to get some tips and see how her family is fairing.

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