How covid-19 effect our families and kids

While people everywhere stay at home due to lockdowns from the virus, most of the kids stay away from school and childcare. Families are adapting to these new changes.

Most families try to keep their kids safe, healthy, and keep the schoolwork flowing while they are at home.It is a lot of stress to everyone with all of these new circumstances.

While kids look up to the older people for guidance, it is essential to keep up the excellent role model.. be one

It is always a good practice to inform them that the family is healthy, and they will keep everyone safe and always stay positive.

Engage them with writing and drawings to express their thoughts.

Explaining the social distancing and how this is temporary, staying away from their peers and families will help keep everyone safe and always explain how some people get better.

It is essential to monitor kids TV time and social media time.

Lots of rumours and false information are everywhere. We don’t want them to watch each update regarding COVID-19 death and new cases. In Alternative, we should let them engage in fun activities and games.

With all that being said, the essential way to keep the kids stable and calm is to talk to them about hygiene, eating healthy and be active.

We have to be aware of kids mental health and check for new habits that kids adapted in this situation.

For example: biting, thumb sucking, sleeping disorder and change of eating habits.

Try to focus on these points and monitor them to discuss it with their physician to seek advice.

Let them involve with their school teacher and friends through videos and sounds.

Staying safe and healthy is essential in this pandemic.