1/ Q: I live with a toddler. How can we all survive the #ToddlerLife this summer?
A: Pair the "live in the moment" attitude of Dory with the caution and planning of Marlin from Finding Nemo.
2/ Toddlers thrive on attention and routines. Unfortunately, #COVID19 has added more to the plates of adults while altering most daily routines. You can and will get through this! Here are a few suggestions inspired by your questions:
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🦺 Safety First. Do your best to secure the basics first – food, shelter, supervision. If you have these bases covered, GREAT! Think about how you might help secure these essentials for others and act.
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👀 Supervision. This is a tough one: toddlers have endless energy! Engagement with toddlers goes a long way in directing that energy towards positive outlets. This will be difficult to accomplish alone: explore daycares or informal care networks (more in article below).
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🧠 Mental Health. Check in with your own mental health and the mental health of your toddler. Some adults may love the extra snuggles while others desperately need a break. Some kids may be thriving in quarantine while others may struggle significantly.
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🦠 Infection Risk. As we have said before, small kids are (adorably) gross and incapable of #SocialDistancing. While children rarely develop severe #COVID infection, they are capable of spreading infection across adults...
7/ Small, stable care teams reduce the risk of transmission and increase the capacity to manage infection quickly should a member of the group become ill. Open spaces with regularly cleaned fomites (toys and shared surfaces) further decrease the risk of transmission. #StaySMART.
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📆Timing. Plan for the longest stretch of time that is realistic. If an opportunity for a safe and reliable routine presents itself, go for it. If not, do the best you can in the moment. Your hugs, face time, and conversation are SO essential to early child development.
9/ When it feels like you accomplished nothing, just remember that being present in the moment with your toddler is everything.
cnn.com/2020/05/16/hea…
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