Nov 24, 2020
It’s hard for us, as full grown adults to navigate all the changes and emotions related to COVID. I really can’t image being a kid going through it.
Lindsay has been researching strategies and ideas for how we can best support our kids during this time. And that’s what this podcast is all about. Lindsay’s top 30 tips for helping your kids navigate COVID in the best way possible.
Lindsay talks about how she’s more worried about the mental health affects of COVID, than the actual virus for them.
It's so important to slow down and take time to listen to them, create new fun family traditions, to get outside and adventure, to celebrate little things and rather than cancelling everything- modify it in a way that you feel comfortable with. We’re taking about setting a good example because they can’t be better than you are.
Lindsay talks about playing music in the house, rather than having the news on. Focusing on what we can do, not what we can’t do. It’s different but also awesome. Let’s go!
Here are a few tips Lindsay covers:
- Be flexible and patient
- Facetime friends and family
- Routine - plan downtime
- Be open and honest - through school closing etc.
- Quarantine friends - make small pod & see how you can comfortably hang out with people
- Listen to them and let them feel the feelings
- Self care for kids- as important as it is for adults!
- Little celebrations!
- New traditions - like Sunday night family movies
- Keep it positive, don't make a big deal about things
- Work on life lessons - laundry, send mail, make smoothies
- Don't cancel everything - modify
- Don't let them be afraid - remind them it's temporary and empower them
- Find masks they like
- Set a good example - they can't be better than you are
- Nightly talks
- More reading - start a book series
- Get creative outside
- Give everyone space - it's a lot of together time
- Don't freak out or make a big deal
- Find afternoon activities that are going on outside that are comfortable
- Music in the house - not news!
- Special treats and experiences at home
- Make the holidays a big deal! Decorating, crafts and baking
- Virtual classes
- Open communication - it's okay to feel sad
- Have something to look forward to
- Focus on what you can do
- Be flexible on what they need - adjust based on what they tell you
- Celebrate!! In little creative ways