Medical X-Press – Carrie MacMillan
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop kids from climbing trees, riding bikes, and doing other activities that may cause a tumble, create a few bruises, or require a trip to the local emergency department (ED).
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Family reminiscing is especially important, says Fivush, who is also director of Emory’s Institute for the Liberal Arts. When children learn family stories it creates a shared history, strengthens emotional bonds and helps them make sense of their experiences when something senseless happens—like the current global pandemic.
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Most children are aware of what’s going on at some level, said Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Read MoreThe Conversation – Julia J. Rucklidge and Grant Schofield
Social distancing may remain necessary during the 18 months or more we’ll have to wait for a coronavirus vaccine. This can feel like we have little control, but there are several evidence-based protective measures we can take in the interim to ensure we are as healthy as possible to fight off infection and prevent mental health problems that escalate with uncertainty and stress.
Read MoreMoms – Meghan Glosson
We all get angry or sad at times – it’s part of the human experience. However, sometimes children can express those feelings in embarrassing and even unhealthy ways, like erupting into a tantrum in the toy section of Target or throwing items at the source of their frustration. While it may seem like nothing works when your child hits “the red zone,” we have compiled three key recommendations from a wide variety of mental health and child development experts.
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