Wise and Conscious Pandemic Parenting

Prioritize handling your own stress and burnout
Get enough sleep
Exercise
Eat regular meals
Connect with others
ry meditating, deep breathing
Set aside 20 or30 minutes to play with your kids, if they seem to be wanting and consuming all your time.
Put away the phone, turn off the TV, don’t be distracted
Let them tell you what they would like to do during that special time
Make sure they understand that you can be with them for the specified time – setting a timer helps
Empower your kids to play by themselves
Make believe and imaginative play helps kids deal with their own stress and foster creativity
Having too many toys around can be overwhelming – putting some away in the closet and setting out a few at time helps kids focus and get engaged
Inspire cooperation and participation in family chores.
This relieves you of having to do it all
It is a welcome antidote to that sense of entitlement
Young kids usually love to help. It builds confidence, self esteem and a sense of pride
Getting kids off their devices, even if they are a little resistant to helping out, teaches them responsibility, a work ethic and the value sharing together as a family