| It's been a time, hasn't it, parents? That's really reflected in our pieces recently. Today, we have this piece by Sarah Fowler, about parents in Mississippi who are following CDC guidelines to keep their kids safe from covid. But they are surrounded, in a state that has the highest per capita rate of death from the disease, by others who aren't taking things all that seriously. What does that mean for those parents who are? Frustration. Anger. A general feeling of malaise and anxiety. In other words, they are like many parents who are are just hoping, in the words of Phyllis Fagell in her piece today, to feel okay again. Will we? How can we help our kids climb out of this constant on-alert-stage of life when we, too, need to feel better about things? Fagell, a therapist, middle school counselor and author, talked to thoughtful psychologists, pediatricians and authors to come up with a few good practices. I will absolutely be putting these to use as we wait for our younger child to get his vaccine, finally. |
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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