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Nurturing is both a skill and study of supporting children that comes normally to some. In society today, the essentials of parenting are getting tested. However, the same has significantly amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the psychological well-being of children will undoubtedly have an impact due to the loss of everyday life because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several other social, monetary, and natural factors negatively affect their mental health as well. Positive parenting and attending to your child’s mental demands would be a beneficial and healthy strategy to preserve their psychological well-being, especially during this emergency.
Challenges in Pandemic Parenting
Every parent is facing some challenges at home during the COVID 19 pandemic. You do not have to worry because it is normal. You can refer to the following list to understand some of those challenges.
Behavioural Issues
Due to the COVID pandemic, everybody including the children and the parents are under stress. Stress is known to induce unhealthy habits. These include irregular sleeping hours, junk food addiction, and excessive use of smartphones and other electronic gadgets. As we all know, an unhealthy sleep schedule leads to anxiety and depression.
Lack of Mental Health Check
The pandemic has compelled everyone to stay at home. Minimal contact with the outside world can lead to frustration and anger issues. Hence, the overall mental health suffers. In addition, it might lead to stress-eating, and it can make your child physically unwell.
Online Classes with Work-from-Home
Managing your child’s online classes and your online office work can be a rollercoaster ride. It can lead to disturbed routines. In addition, a negative home environment can also impact your child’s school performance.
Tips for Positive Pandemic Parenting
There is a solution to every problem. You can follow some of the tips shared below to build a healthy bond with your kids during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Discuss It
One of the best ways to find out how you and your child are feeling is to talk it out. You can ask them about their health, school, or mental health. Family bonding activities can be planned over meals. Try to have a conversation flow as natural as possible, with the topics that excite children.
Movie Nights
Plan for movie dates with your children at home. Ask them to skip video games and join you for a movie date in your living room! It will strengthen your relationship with your child. In addition, it will help you both in calming down for some time. However, it is crucial to mentor your child’s screen time since he/she attends online classes.
Exercise Together
Get your child to exercise with you. Exercise is one of the most suitable ways to help your body function well. In addition, daily moderate exercise will help you sleep better. Sleeping can be a challenging task, especially if you are living in a global pandemic. Hence, moderate exercise will help you and your little ones to stay healthy, mentally and physically.
In Conclusion
It can be overwhelming to plan and manage everything for you and your family. Ask your spouse to support you in building a positive atmosphere in your home. The pandemic has left everybody enclosed in their homes. Hence, try to use this time to establish a healthy relationship with your family. What are your views about parenting during the pandemic? Share your views in the form of a blog. The best one will featured on our social media & portal.
More Resources:
You can refer to this blog by UNICEF to know more about the coping techniques to the struggles of pandemic parenting.
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