| You remember the time when you were a kid and you went through a pandemic? How you weren't allowed to see friends or grandparents, and you were kept away from playgrounds and school? Oh, right. You don't remember, because we never had to deal with this when we were young. So when our kids maybe start acting a little off as they return to the larger world, it really shouldn't come as a surprise. And yet! Here I am with two typically extroverted kids who are all emotions. Boys who love their pals, but would rather hide away some days. I have a recently "graduated" eighth grader who, at the end of his outdoor, distanced promotion ceremony, said: "Before I leave, I want to go meet my teachers!" with no irony in his voice. The end-of-year school slide show was filled with selfies of kids working from their bedrooms, alone. No wonder it's difficult for these kids to figure out how to live in the world again. It's difficult enough for us adults! "We've gone from pause to fast-forward," says Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, a clinical psychologist who specializes in early-childhood social emotional development and mental health in this piece by Melinda Wenner Moyer. "It's just really overstimulating. For all of us, and certainly kids." It's a good reminder when we caretakers may be trying to help our kids get back into the world, or can't understand when they aren't acting like we expect. Because, after all, this is new territory for them and for us. Join coach Meghan Leahy and editor Amy Joyce to at 11 a.m. to talk all things parenting. Perspective ● By Meghan Leahy and Amy Joyce ● Read more » | | | Taya Currie, a goaltender from Parkhill, Ontario, was chosen in the 14th round of the OHL draft — at No. 267 overall — by the Sarnia Sting. By Samantha Pell ● Read more » | | | Richard was named by Guinness World Records as the world's most premature baby to survive. By Sydney Page ● Read more » | | | | They stress the advantages of vaccination despite the "likely association" between second dose and an extremely rare heart condition. By Lena H. Sun ● Read more » | | | | "I knew years ago that remote work isn't for everyone," one woman said, "but it is for me." By Soo Youn ● Read more » | | | |
Parenting in a Pandemic These are challenging times for any parent to navigate. Let On Parenting help. Below you'll find a selection of expert advice and personal stories for all types of parents. To keep up with The Post's best advice for living through a lockdown, including recipes to make, shows to watch, the best socializing apps, resources for parents, guidance for managing anxiety and tips for canceled trips, bookmark Your Life at Home. And the latest on school reopenings can be found on The Post's Education page. For vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids | Vaccinated adults may have more freedom. But for kids, 'the rules haven't changed.' For parents dealing with virtual school | Strategies to improve distance learning | Tips for creating a good learning environment at home | How parents can avoid anxiety around distance learning For parents dealing with in-person school | How to help children adjust to masks, according to experts and parents | As kids move from quarantine to school, separation anxiety may follow. Here's how to help. For parents working from home | 6 strategies for parents struggling with work-from-home interruptions For parents looking ahead to post-pandemic life | The pandemic changed everything about family
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