Here’s the discussion from my March appearance on Up to Date with Steve Krakse in it’s special COVID-19 time slot. We talk about how to explain social distancing to kids of all ages, why folks with anxiety may actually be doing better right now than less anxious peers, how to create safe social interactions for kids that maintain social relationships and protect from exposure by being “together, apart,” getting kids onboard to feel a part of the effort to protect each other, and setting reasonable expectations for kids during COVID isolation. We also discuss how parents can hold on to themselves and stay steady during these times of stress which all too easily slop over on to kids, particularly when parents are not acquainted with children’s they rarely see one-to-one day in and day out, and are having to take unfamiliar roles for extended times.
