10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids’ pandemic stress
Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Parents are dealing with huge demands on their time and energy. Children may not be attending school or involved in regular activities. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on families, routines have collapsed, patience is wearing thin and self-care is a distant memory.
Decades of research have taught us that adversity during childhood has damaging effects on health and development. Many studies have shown that kids who have faced abuse, neglect and family conflict struggle forming...