Whether it’s taking the time to be silly or sitting down for a serious chat, parents are being urged to take time to reach out to their children during lockdown. lockdown covid19
How can the community look out for vulnerable children?
Validate your young person’s emotions. Tell them that it is OK to feel like this and perhaps share your own stories. Let them know that you can cope with their strong emotions, even if what you hear is difficult.Role model your own ways of coping with emotions and plan together about what you can do to help feel better. This might be taking a walk together, playing soccer outside or playing with the dog.
Make sure that the school day also has times for rest breaks, social breaks and time to get outside. This will make them feel less like they are stuck on Zoom all day and reduce their sense of fatigue. Help your child to notice how they feel anxiety and teach them strategies to help them to manage it. This might be simple techniques like challenging their worries or taking some slow mindful breaths. TheHow can the community look out for vulnerable children?
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