April 30, 2020
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis
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- Life Lessons for Kids
- Social and Emotional Learning
Source: Child Mind Institute | Repost Fight for Life Foundation 4/30/2020 –
As schools close and workplaces go remote to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, parents everywhere are struggling to keep children healthy and occupied. If you’re anxious about how to protect and nurture kids through this crisis — often juggling work obligations at the same time — you’re in good (virtual) company. I know as I write this from home, with my 2-year-old hovering, that we have a lot to figure out.
Here are tips from the Child Mind Institute’s clinicians to help calm fears, manage stress and keep the peace.
Keep Routines In Place
The experts all agree that setting and sticking to a regular schedule is key, even when you’re all at home all day. Kids should get up, eat and go to bed at their normal times. Consistency and structure are calming during times of stress. Kids, especially younger ones or those who are anxious, benefit from knowing what’s going to happen and when.
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