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on September 17, 2020

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COVID WORRIES

Q: "My children have been increasingly worried since COVID started. It began with them asking a lot of questions about whether they would die, we would die, family members would die, etc. We tried our best to answer those questions even as we had our own worries. Now our daughter is having trouble falling asleep at night because she is worried that "bad things while happen if she is sleeping." What can I do to reassure her?" A: This is a tough one! You are not alone as many parents struggle with how to get their children to bed. Usually, this is a time when everyone is tired and patience is being tested which is not a good combination. A bedtime routine that is consistent can be calming and help your child prepare for sleep. Sometimes this includes reading, taking a shower or bath, listening to music, or even a brief meditation. Offer reassurance but resist sleeping in the room or staying with your child until the...

AFTER SCHOOL MOODS

Q: When my child comes home from school, they completely meltdown and seem angry. I have asked their teacher if she is seeing these behaviors at school and she assured me my child is a "model student" and she hasn't seen the behaviors described above. Why is my child behaving so poorly after school, at home? A: Children often work very hard to manage their emotions and follow the rules of their environment. This can be exhausting for them, both emotionally and cognitively. It takes a lot of energy to read the social cues of their peers and teacher and determine an appropriate response. Children tend to exhibit their most challenging behaviors when they feel the safest because they implicitly trust that the adults in the situation will be able to help them manage their feelings. On some level, they know that even when they are acting their worst, the adults, usually parents, will still love them. The short answer is they are worn out...

COVID & SCREEN TIME

Q: "I am usually good about limiting my child's screentime, but with COVID, it is really hard to offer him an alternative to video games and YouTube videos. He can't have friends over so even staying in touch with them is through a device. Any suggestions on how I can manage this?" A: It is definitely challenging to compete with the entertainment that video games and videos, but it is possible! Set firm limits on how much time your child can be on the screen that includes all screen-based activities. Help them decide when they would like to use their time, maybe in 30-minute blocks. This is a good time to connect with your child about how adults also struggle with managing the amount of time they spend on their phones and computers. Lastly, have your child brainstorm a list of activities that they enjoy and when possible find time to engage with them. Sometimes kids actually forget how much they liked doing things before they...

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