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Help your Children and Teenagers Navigate changes caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

19 Jul Help your Children and Teenagers Navigate changes caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted at 17:18h in COVID-19, Education, Empowerment, Families, Parenting, Protect your Kids by
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Adolescents have different developmental needs than adults. Teenagers are at the stage in life when they are very invested in social connections and in separating from their parents. So, COVID-19 social distancing requirements have a different emotional impact on them than on adults. Depending on their age and developmental stage, some adolescents may have a hard time understanding what the pandemic really means and how it impacts their world.

Two of the developmental tasks of adolescence are to develop social skills and empathy and a sense of identity. Both of these tasks happen through interactions with peers. Disconnection from social outlets and peers will have some implications when we return to social settings. Schools are much more than just a place for delivering educational content, and many educators and school administrators have started to recognize that students will come back with not only educational setbacks but also setbacks in their social and emotional skills.

 

 

To help your child and teenager in this area, parents can create a flexible but consistent daily routine by following these suggested tips:

  • Make a schedule for you and your children that has time for structured activities as well as free time. This can help children feel more secure and better behaved.
  • Children or teenagers can help plan the routine for the day – like making a school timetable. Children will follow this better if they help to make it.
  • Include exercise in each day – this helps with stress and kids with lots of energy at home.
  • You are a model for your child’s behavior. If you practice keeping safe distances and hygiene yourself, and treat others with compassion, especially those who are sick or vulnerable – your children and teenagers will learn from you.
  • Teach your child about keeping safe distances. You can reassure your child by talking about how you are keeping safe. Listen to their suggestions and take them seriously.
  • You can also write letters and draw pictures to share with people. Put them up outside your home for others to see!

 

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