Eyal Gutentag

Diane and Eyal Gutentag ’s children enjoying the lake  This article originally appeared on  https://www.dianeandeyalgutentagcharitablefund.org/ As summer rolls in and our country begins reopening, COVID-19 is still ever present. While it has been recommended that we continue to “stay at home,” restaurants, pools, playgrounds, and other social experiences are already reopening. As a result, parents everywhere have had to assess when getting out of the house is worth the risk, and when it’s safer to stay isolated. For many, the decisions can feel overwhelming. But, parents aren’t the only ones asking themselves what is going on with COVID-19 . Our kids are also facing the unknown. As your children get anxious for things to return to “normal,” they will likely have a lot of questions for you. “Is it over?” “Can I see my friends?” “How long will this last?” In order to navigate the playdate invites and sleepover proposals this summer, you should be prepared to have open ...

Eyal Gutentag

Eyal Gutentag    shares some moments with the family on the beach in post covid lockdown Israel - "Not going to socially distance from the ice-cream"

The beach in Israel starting to see signs of activity in the post shutdown world. Eyal Gutentag

This article originally appeared on https://www.reddit.com/user/Eyalgutentag/comments/gztrzr/eyal_gutentag_on_how_can_we_help_our_children/ Facing the unknown can be challenging. Over the coming months, as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic and transition into the “new normal,” our children are goingto need extra support. While many kids and teens are excited to get back to their old lives, others are feeling overwhelmed by the idea. Parents may be feeling the same way. It’s completely normal for you and your family to be feeling excited, as well as anxious or stressed as the country re-opens. Aside from supporting your kids physical safety, this is an important time to support them emotionally. As a parent who has been working from home or stuck inside with your kids for months during lockdown, it may feel hard to imagine why they wouldn’t be excited to get back out and go to school or play with their friends. But, there are several reasons returning to “normal life” ...

This article originally appeared on  https://medium.com/@eyalgutentag/managing-the-unknown-how-helping-our-team-manage-fear-is-part-of-our-new-responsibility-eyal-6caf48c292d8 As the coronavirus pandemic continues in America, companies have been forced to adapt. Managers are experiencing a new way of work, including managing teams from afar, hosting tele-meetings, hiring virtually, and even remote team building practices. Along with these changes has come a new responsibility many managers have little experience in: managing mass fear and uncertainty. It is essential that leaders step up to help team members navigate the many emotions that are inevitable during a pandemic. Coronavirus has affected almost every aspect of our lives. Employees around the world have felt these changes deeply, and have been tasked with adapting quickly to major shifts in their routine. It is natural for them to be feeling uncertain and afraid. Your job as a manager is to help them feel safe, ...