By Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC
The end of the school year is upon us! As we start our summers during the age of COVID-19, we will continue to have to be flexible and manage our expectations. Trips have been canceled. Summer camps will look different; if they happen at all. And the worry of what school will look like in the fall looms large for many. Radical acceptance is a difficult concept for many adults to adhere to, so what about our kids?
In my lifetime, there has not been a global situation that has affected our children as much as this pandemic is, and the effects will be ongoing, long after there is a vaccine and our worlds look closer to how they were in 2019. These times can be confusing, frustrating, and scary for many. Our children’s mental health will be affected if it hasn’t been already, and while mental health professionals are equipped to deal with these experiences that our children are living through, parents are on the front lines. Parents are the first line of defense. This may seem really scary as a parent (I have the privilege of being a parent to two wonderful boys and feel unsure all the time).
How can we as parents help our children weather this storm?
In my lifetime, there has not been a global situation that has affected our children as much as this pandemic is, and the effects will be ongoing, long after there is a vaccine and our worlds look closer to how they were in 2019. These times can be confusing, frustrating, and scary for many. Our children’s mental health will be affected if it hasn’t been already, and while mental health professionals are equipped to deal with these experiences that our children are living through, parents are on the front lines. Parents are the first line of defense. This may seem really scary as a parent (I have the privilege of being a parent to two wonderful boys and feel unsure all the time).
How can we as parents help our children weather this storm?
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