Eyal Gutentag on Parenting During the Age of COVID-19


Parenting During the Age of COVID-19 - A Time for Kindness, Patience, and Flexibility- Eyal Gutentag

Eyal Gutentag Parenting During the Age of COVID-19

Article originally appeared on https://www.eyalgutentag.com/



These are difficult times. On top of the usual stress that comes with parenting, you now have coronavirus to worry about. For valid reasons, many of us are moving through our weeks with heightened anxiety.
You may have to make tough decisions about health practices, schooling, and social distancing during this time. The grocery store is full of panic, and there is little that you can control. When you lose your sense of control, it is tempting to take it back in any area you can. This can manifest by micromanaging your kids, creating detailed schedules, and cracking down on screen-time. It’s true - this can be a wonderful time for creativity! But, while you have good intentions, you must remember: our kids are anxious too.
Our children may not fully understand what is happening in the economy, or politics, or our healthcare system. But what they can understand is our heightened fear and tension. They can feel our uncertainty. We must keep in mind that their world has turned upside down too. This is a circumstance they have never been in. They are isolated from their friends, trapped in their home, and frankly, stuck with you 24 hours a day. This is a time for honesty ... continue



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