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During this time of disruption, sticking to a routine is critical for the wellbeing of your child and yourself. A healthy daily routine includes sufficient sleep time, physical time, focus time, connecting time, play time, down time, and time-in. These are key activities for both children and adults.
During this time of disruption, sticking to a routine is critical for the wellbeing of your child and yourself. A healthy daily routine includes sufficient sleep time, physical time, focus time, connecting time, play time, down time, and time-in. These are key activities for both children and adults.
To ensure that your child engages in a healthy routine, you may find it helpful to establish a daily schedule and/or to designate specific areas within your home for various activities.
To ensure that your child engages in a healthy routine, you may find it helpful to establish a daily schedule and/or to designate specific areas within your home for various activities.
Establishing a Daily Schedule
Establishing a Daily Schedule
Establishing a daily schedule may be a way for your family to maintain a healthy routine. You may find it helpful to print or write the schedule so all can see. At the beginning of each day, review the schedule with your child and allow them to brainstorm specific activities they may choose to engage in within each section. Then refer your child to the schedule throughout the day. However, finding time to connect as a family is most important. Be flexible. If it's been raining and the sun comes, consider breaking up the schedule with a family walk or outside time.
Establishing a daily schedule may be a way for your family to maintain a healthy routine. You may find it helpful to print or write the schedule so all can see. At the beginning of each day, review the schedule with your child and allow them to brainstorm specific activities they may choose to engage in within each section. Then refer your child to the schedule throughout the day. However, finding time to connect as a family is most important. Be flexible. If it's been raining and the sun comes, consider breaking up the schedule with a family walk or outside time.
Promoting Autonomy
Promoting Autonomy
Try to give your teen as much autonomy as possible over their schedule. Encourage them to complete academic enrichment activities, pick up a new hobby, spend time getting fresh air/exercise in a safe way, and connect with family and friends. Provide them with suggestion schedules, but work collaboratively to ensure that they are a partner in this time.
Try to give your teen as much autonomy as possible over their schedule. Encourage them to complete academic enrichment activities, pick up a new hobby, spend time getting fresh air/exercise in a safe way, and connect with family and friends. Provide them with suggestion schedules, but work collaboratively to ensure that they are a partner in this time.
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