Coping with Covid

Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute

Suggestions from this article:

• Self-Care isn't a luxury, it's essential

• Make time for yourself

• Prioritize healthy choices

• Be realistic

• Set boundaries

• Reconnect with things you enjoy

• Be kind to yourself

Single Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis - Child Mind Institute

Suggestions from this article:

• Acknowledge that right now, you (we) are in survival mode

• Set the parenting bar low (are they fed, bathed, loved? good!)

• Settle for less academics (communicate with your student's teacher(s) about where you're at as a family)

• Go back to basics (sleep, nutrition, exercise)

• Find a few minutes a day for yourself (you can't pour from an empty cup!)

• Relax screen time limits (this crisis will pass!)

• Find your supports (who can you lean on?)

• Make a plan to juggle work & childcare

• Get ahead of behavior issues (understand there will be some tantrums & regressions)

• Figure out what does & does not work for you

How to Help Young People Cope With Grief and Loss During COVID-19 - The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds

How to Handle Anxiety Over Back-to-School Decisions - The New York Times

Suggestions from this article:

• Accept uncertainty

• Distinguish between productive & unproductive worries

• Stop fighting with your feelings (it's okay to feel upset - it's how we handle those feelings that is important)

• Cultivate compassion - be kind to yourself!

• Pay attention to grief

• Practice flexible thinking

• Focus on your values & find sources of meaning