Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life
It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health. Be creative, have fun with parenting, and take time to care for yourself.
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"Yes, it was exhausting having a kindergartener and fourth grader doing impromptu distance learning while I was barely keeping up with work. |
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"Here’s a little word-association game that many parents are doing this year: September. School. Homeschooling. |
" Here I was, in a new country, with a different culture and language trying to make friends. Soon after, we started a family, and free time for making friends was in limited supply. |
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The impacts of the coronavirus on our parenting will be lasting, and we are all in this for the long haul. I am strapping myself in for the ride and have decided to give myself permission to simply feel. |
"So what can parents do to help bolster their mental health in this time of difficulty? |
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"My six-year-old has gotten into the habit of coming into our bedroom to lie next to me when he wakes up on weekend mornings. |
"Working moms are chasing the balance of working a job that they want or need and being the mom that they envisioned. |
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