Nowadays, most parents and guardians worry that changes, isolation, and anxiety related to the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their children. The article, Feeling Connected to a Parent or Other Caregivers to Manage COVID-related Stress provides information about ways to nurture resilience.
● Aim for warm, non-judgmental connections: be open-minded, empathic, non-judgmental, and help them identify and name their emotions.
● Help practice skills for coping and emotional regulation: encourage problem-solving, explain how you tackle problems, and nurture calming skills with a self-soothing activity
● Try to encourage healthy thinking patterns: teach the acceptance of uncertainty instead of fighting it, focus on what we can control and move forward.
● Make meaning together and find reasons for hope: highlight your child’s strengths, reflect on your family values, and cultivate joy.
● Try to model healthy coping habits: encourage the use of coping skills and consistent routines, and prioritize your physical health.
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