Toddlers to Teens: How to Help Kids Cope with Stress from COVID-19 AskADoctor Healthcaremagic Dailyhealthtips
“There may be more battles over things like food and bedtime,” O’Donnell explained.is a response parents can expect from their kids as a result of our current situation.
When it comes to physical or social distancing, however, she warned that kids at this age may not be capable of following the rules. “For this reason, they may be most likely to pick up on parents’ stress and anxiety and to have their own worries,” she said. O’Donnell said it’s important to provide these kids with explanations about physical distancing measures, as well as the need to wash hands and wear masks.
“Deep breathing, mindfulness, and techniques like progressive muscle relaxation can be really helpful in soothing the nervous system,” she said. She said helping kids in this age range means keeping realistic expectations about schoolwork and acknowledging the time spent on school more than the end result.
“You can model for them by expressing some of the things you are worried about and how you are handling that worry,” O’Donnell explained. “You can also suggest doing things together to manage stress like taking a walk in the woods, taking a virtual yoga class together, or doing a guided meditation app.”Molitor said teenagers are likely experiencing some of the biggest losses as a result of COVID-19.
Lear said a lot of teenagers are also experiencing feelings of depression, helplessness, and hopelessness. “Teenagers hold friendships in much higher regard than younger kids,” Lear explained. “Their friend group is a sort of second family that provides not just entertainment and social interaction, but serious emotional support.”
Both Lear and Molitor further suggested parents can help teens recognize they do still have a future and that this difficult time will not last forever.
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