{"id":868,"date":"2020-04-25T20:22:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T14:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2021-07-01T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T06:37:00","slug":"life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Skills Parents Can Teach Kids During The Covid Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>The\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/covid19-how-does-covid-19-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"subsec:paragraph;itc:0;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link\">COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0pandemic is a global crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have died, millions have lost their jobs and millions of children are out of school. Parents, teachers and therapists have deep concerns about the toll this could have on children of all ages now and down the road. It\u2019s hard to see any bright spots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>But here\u2019s one: Mental health experts say our kids could come out of this crisis with some pretty powerful life skills and tools for getting through hard stuff. That\u2019s not to sugarcoat how tragic this has been and will be for many families. But it is a reminder of the kind of learning that can come through pain and adversity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>It\u2019s a terrible time that we are in\u201d,\u00a0\u201cBut it\u2019s also an opportunity for kids to learn they have tremendous capacity to overcome adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Here are four powerful life skills kids could take away from the coronavirus pandemic, and some pretty quick and simple strategies to help them get there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic\/#Lesson_1_How_to_live_with_uncertainty\" title=\"Lesson #1: How to live with uncertainty.\">Lesson #1: How to live with uncertainty.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic\/#Lesson_2_How_to_be_resilient\" title=\"Lesson #2: How to be resilient.\">Lesson #2: How to be resilient.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic\/#Lesson_3_That_they_are_so_much_more_than_school_and_extracurricular\" title=\"Lesson #3: That they are so much more than school and extracurricular.\">Lesson #3: That they are so much more than school and extracurricular.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/life-skills-parents-can-teach-kids-during-the-covid-pandemic\/#Lesson_4_How_important_their_role_is_in_your_family\" title=\"Lesson #4: How important their role is in your family.\">Lesson #4: How important their role is in your family.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_1_How_to_live_with_uncertainty\"><\/span>Lesson #1: How to live with uncertainty.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>In a matter of months, kids\u2019 worlds have been totally upended by COVID-19. They don\u2019t go to school or daycare, they don\u2019t see friends, and in many cases, they can\u2019t even really go outside. None of the grown-ups in their lives can give them\u00a0any answers about how or when this will all end,\u00a0because everything is uncertain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p><strong>How you can help:\u00a0<\/strong>Rather than trying to give your kiddo a clear answer about what comes next, be honest about the fact that there is a lot we do not know. If you have a toddler or preschool-age kid at home, explain that doctors are working to find medicine that will help us all be healthy and could allow life to go back to normal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>With older kids, you can be more candid. Ask them about what they think is happening in the world right now, then tell them what you know \u2014 and what you don\u2019t. Promise you will continue talking about what comes next as things continue to change and progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_2_How_to_be_resilient\"><\/span>Lesson #2: How to be resilient.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>While there\u2019s plenty of anecdotal evidence that some kids are struggling right now \u2014 and that absolutely should not be dismissed \u2014 experts say that children are remarkably resilient. This is a great time for parents to help kids tap into that, and to appreciate their own abilities to bounce back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important to say that most children are going to be OK\u201d. \u201cChildren and teenagers are resilient.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p><strong>How you can help:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAllow room for their discomfort,\u201d One way of doing that is simply to acknowledge (in an age-appropriate way, of course) that you are also feeling stress or fear. Then \u201cmodel coping,\u201d he said. Do you walk? Practice deep breathing? Talk to friends? Invite them to join you. Bonus: You\u2019ll force yourself to actually do a bit of self-care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Reinforcing your kiddos\u2019 problem-solving skills can also help foster resiliency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>\u201cWhen there is a dilemma or a question, instead of answering it, it\u2019s a great time to ask our kids to tell us what they\u2019re thinking,\u201d. \u201cIt may be the first time in a long time that we\u2019ve had the time to sit down and really observe our children\u2019s thinking processes and problem-solving skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>If your kid tells you they\u2019re sad or lonely, perhaps ask what they think a good coping strategy is, rather than immediately jumping in with a suggestion. Give them a chance to think on their own, and to use you as a sounding board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_3_That_they_are_so_much_more_than_school_and_extracurricular\"><\/span>Lesson #3: That they are so much more than school and extracurricular.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>\u201cOne of the really fun things I\u2019m seeing with older kids is that many of them have had ideas of things they wanted to learn or do that they\u2019ve never really had the time for,\u201d.\u201cOur teenagers are over-scheduled. They don\u2019t have downtime or playtime anymore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>It\u2019s not about self-improvement. It\u2019s about making sure your kid recognizes they have time and space to reconnect with who they are outside of school and their usual routines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p><strong>How you can help:\u00a0<\/strong>Talk with your kid about what they\u2019d like to be doing more of, then be prepared to get into their chosen hobbies with them \u2014 even if that means playing Fortnight. If they don\u2019t necessarily have a ton of ideas about what they\u2019d like to do, think about some simple things you can do together, like playing a board game or making a meal together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Then tell them how happy you are to have that time together, and how much you value your connection with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_4_How_important_their_role_is_in_your_family\"><\/span>Lesson #4: How important their role is in your family.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>When everyone is busy rushing out the door to work or school, your kid may lose sight of their own role in the household. Now is a good time to make it clear that your family \u2014 whatever shape it might take \u2014 is a team, and they are an essential part of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re teaching them that they\u2019re partly responsible for the family getting through this\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p><strong>How you can help:\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019ve got little ones at home, ask them to help you sweeping, or cleaning up toys, or other simple chores. You might have to redo it, but you\u2019re setting a precedent. They are a part of the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>If you\u2019ve got older kids, now is a good time to give them more responsibility around the house than you might otherwise. Let them set their own alarm clocks. Give them chances to make their own meals. Make sure they\u2019re taking out the trash or cleaning up around the house. 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