From the Child Mind Institute, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle hosts a discussion between Dr. Harold Koplewicz and Social Worker Kathryn Lige.
Monday, August 10, 2020 at 4:30pm
The panelists outline the adolescent brain’s propensity for risk-taking and impulsivity and how those behaviors converge with the coronavirus, social isolation, and the gradual reopening of society, and how parents can empathize with their children while promoting safety.
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A great article from the Child Mind Institute…”Only through trial and error can children become resilient adults”
Preventing Parent Burnout
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From the Child Mind Institute, here are some tips for managing your kids’ downtime to help make it relaxing for everyone:
– Maintain your schedule
– Make it visual
– Make plans
– Get outdoors
– Maintain or create a behavioral system
– Find support
– Mimic home routines, even when traveling
– Work with your child’s strengths and interests
– Pinpoint your child’s anxieties
– Give the child time to adjust
– Prepare yourself for some tough times
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