HARVEY: Tropical Cyclone Alfred has turned into a category ... We checked in with some kids throughout the week to find out how they were getting ready and how they coped once it hit.

The situation is obviously very serious, but there are steps parents can take to protect their children and help them navigate the (now ex-tropical cyclone), flooding and the days that follow.

Parenting expert Dr Judith Locke. Picture: Jamie Hanson Dr Locke said involving your kids in preparations for the cyclone was a sure-fire way to get them out of their heads and into the present.