Aug 11, 2020
The Conversation – Steven Siegel
As difficult as this experience is, it’s easier for educated adults than it is for children. We adults look through a lens of life experience; our perspective helps get us through. Less clear is how “all-COVID-all-the-time” impacts children who take it in without that perspective. The issue is particularly important to consider as many kids prepare to go back to school and others get ready to learn online.
Read More At: https://theconversation.com/4-tips-to-help-kids-to-cope-with-covid-19-anxiety-143242
Aug 11, 2020
Romper – Ashley Ziegler
Have you ever crawled into bed for the night and then suddenly realized you forgot to pack your kid’s lunch for school the next day? It’s the worst, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Find some school lunch ideas you can prep ahead of time and save yourself from those late night lunchtime stress spiral. The same goes if your kid is doing remote learning this fall, by the way: Do a little meal prepping ahead of time, and your blood pressure will thank you.
Read More At: https://www.romper.com/p/15-school-lunch-ideas-you-can-prep-ahead-of-time-for-easy-mornings-30853303
Aug 10, 2020
Moms – Allison Cooper
It’s not just mom and dad who are dealing with a huge mental load right now, preparing for the whole back to school season – the kids are feeling the stress, too. This can lead to a great impact on their overall mental health. Everything about the current pandemic has been weighing heavy on the kids, too, and a new study has found some coping mechanisms to help guide them through difficult moments.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/learning-breathe-betters-kids-mental-health/
Aug 10, 2020
Moms – Megan Glosson
Although no parent wants their child to experience pain, there are many illnesses and injuries that are especially common in children. Believe it or not, appendicitis is one of these conditions. In fact, appendicitis is one of the most common reasons children end up in the emergency room each year.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/appendicitis-kids-symptoms-treatment/
Aug 9, 2020
Moms – Tonya Cotto
The effects of trauma can last a lifetime. Emotional or physical abuse, in addition to injury or death, can shape a child well into their future. In the US, over 3 million children experience maltreatment each year. However, violence is not the only trauma that can affect our children. Loss of a loved one, not feeling heard or loved, or even poor treatment by a caregiver can leave a child wounded. Childhood trauma is a silent epidemic that may affect your child’s future. So, let explore how traumas faced during childhood shape a child’s future.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/traumas-faced-during-childhood-shape-child-future/
