Teens’ mental health is on a rise. By Anna Seewald “You just don’t get it, Mom!” said my daughter. We were on our daily walk, and discussing how to make things better with her virtual learning experience. “What do you miss about school?” “I miss my seat by the window, I miss running into kids […]
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The 3 R’s of Pandemic Parenting with Anna Seewald
In SOLO episode 247, I talked about what I call the 3 r’s of pandemic parenting: I think these 3 concepts are very important now and we need to prioritize them: regulation, routines and relationships. I shared my thoughts on the current state of our lives; loss, stress, heightened anxiety, increased fear, emotions, uncertainty and […]
Should You Worry About Kids’ Screen Time in This Pandemic?
About my guest Anya Kamenetz is an education correspondent for NPR, where she also co-hosts the podcast Life Kit:Parenting. Life Kit: Parenting gives research-based strategies for real issues families face, like how to talk to kids about race, or how to raise kids who love reading. One of our partners is Sesame Workshop. Kamenetz is the […]