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** Back to School & Covid Notions **
Important information for parents as they consider the stressors of returning to school amidst a pandemic (in many jurisdictions, increasingly worrisome!):
** Back to School & Covid Notions **
Important information for parents as they consider the stressors of returning to school amidst a pandemic (in many jurisdictions, increasingly worrisome!):
1) We should prioritizing mental health wellbeing/curriculum and social connection in class over academics as things are really stressful right now
2) Allow kids to be distressed and kids to be kids. That means that some kids will need less school as they are overwhelmed, and when kids are home we want to make sure they are doing kid things like playing, relaxing, and not overwhelmed with scheduled activities
3) controlling COVID (Vaccinations, NPIs like masks, etc) is the best thing we can do for our kids mental health! so get vaccinated! wear masks! Stay home if you're sick! Protect vulnerable people!
4) school days were associated with an increased risk of suicide attempt and completed suicide BEFORE the pandemic, so returning to school isn't a magic "everything's ok" button for them. They are adding stress on stressors, which means we should be gentle and light.
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Yes, it is a trying time. Many parents are worried. For every kid that's itching to go back to school, there's one that is hoping they can continue staying online. There is no one-sized-all approach, but we need to be flexible and forgiving and adaptive to our kids needs.
Yes, it is a trying time. Many parents are worried. For every kid that's itching to go back to school, there's one that is hoping they can continue staying online. There is no one-sized-all approach, but we need to be flexible and forgiving and adaptive to our kids needs.
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