Coping with Stress During Infectious Outbreaks-Taking Care Of Children
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Eldritch
is insensitive
This was posted by Pelon on Facebook. Although not 100% on board with the descriptions I find it similar to grief charts.
Hmmm...
So in order to participate in this chart, one must have emotions?
It would seem so.
ThumperX
Well-known member
Isn't stress created by a fear based reaction?
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gixxerjeff
Dogs best friend
I used to have fear based erections but I outgrew that phase.
...Oh wait, never mind.
ThumperX
Well-known member
ThumperX
Well-known member
Melissa, a lotof my single mom friends say their children are beginning to show signs of stress. Edgy reluctance to practice good hygene and other signs that point to depression. For clarification, I don't know what constitutes depression from general malease.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Think I'll check in with my kid again tonight
ctwo
Merely Rhetorical
What are they stressed out about? Some abstract thing going on and they don't have to go to school. Maybe they miss their friends, but don't they have everything they need online, like face time and etc.?
Bowling4Bikes
Steee-riiike!
pretty good advice even when in better times, Melissa! :thumbup
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
:rolleyes
Because they're kids, they just don't have anything to be stressed out over? Stressed about uncertainty and isolation? You bet kids are too.
Melissa
Peace,Love and Harmony
Ways to Promote Children's Resilience to the Covid-19 Pandemic,
The Covid-19 pandemic and its' associated social and economic stressors can undermine children's development and well being. Not only must they cope with major changes in every day life, such as physical distancing and home confinement, but their families might struggle to meet their basic physical and emotional needs. Rates of poverty, unemployment, parental mental health problems and substance abuse, child abuse and neglect and intimate partner violence tends to rise during disasters. Children may not receive critical supports they need when community services are limited and fewer adults have direct contact with children.
The good news is that the research on child resiliency shows that protective factors can buffer children from harm and increase the chances they adapt positively to adversities.
Protective Factors in next post.
The Covid-19 pandemic and its' associated social and economic stressors can undermine children's development and well being. Not only must they cope with major changes in every day life, such as physical distancing and home confinement, but their families might struggle to meet their basic physical and emotional needs. Rates of poverty, unemployment, parental mental health problems and substance abuse, child abuse and neglect and intimate partner violence tends to rise during disasters. Children may not receive critical supports they need when community services are limited and fewer adults have direct contact with children.
The good news is that the research on child resiliency shows that protective factors can buffer children from harm and increase the chances they adapt positively to adversities.
Protective Factors in next post.
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Melissa
Peace,Love and Harmony
Protective Factor #1
Sensitive, responsive caregiving.
The primary factor in a child's recovery from adverse or traumatic event is the presence of a sensitive and caring adult. To support healthy child development, children and youth need to maintain regular age appropriate connections to important adults in their lives.
Parents and caregivers can do the following:
*spend quality time with children. Even short periods of time playing, reading, going outdoors and talking can bolster children's sense of safety and security during uncertain or scary times.
*stay connected even when physical separation is necessary for safety reasons.Set up time for children to talk to distant caregivers using on line video chats, texts, emails or letters. These connections are important in helping children feel secure and supported.
Protective Factor #2
Meeting Basic Needs
Meeting the basic needs of children and families-such as food, shelter, clothing and medical and mental health care is essential for protecting a child's well being in stressful times. Actively mobilizing tangible resources during this time are especially important during these times.
Parents and caregivers can:
*know that asking for help is a sign of strength and resourcefulness, not weakness.
*Identify local services through a child's' current service provider, school or early care and education programs or through local agency websites and hotlines, family or community resource specialists.
to be continued.....
Sensitive, responsive caregiving.
The primary factor in a child's recovery from adverse or traumatic event is the presence of a sensitive and caring adult. To support healthy child development, children and youth need to maintain regular age appropriate connections to important adults in their lives.
Parents and caregivers can do the following:
*spend quality time with children. Even short periods of time playing, reading, going outdoors and talking can bolster children's sense of safety and security during uncertain or scary times.
*stay connected even when physical separation is necessary for safety reasons.Set up time for children to talk to distant caregivers using on line video chats, texts, emails or letters. These connections are important in helping children feel secure and supported.
Protective Factor #2
Meeting Basic Needs
Meeting the basic needs of children and families-such as food, shelter, clothing and medical and mental health care is essential for protecting a child's well being in stressful times. Actively mobilizing tangible resources during this time are especially important during these times.
Parents and caregivers can:
*know that asking for help is a sign of strength and resourcefulness, not weakness.
*Identify local services through a child's' current service provider, school or early care and education programs or through local agency websites and hotlines, family or community resource specialists.
to be continued.....
Melissa
Peace,Love and Harmony
Protective Factor #3
Emotional Support For Children
Emotional and behavior changes in children are to be expected during this pandemic, as everyone adjusts to changes to daily routines. Some children may shows signs of emotional distress such as clingy behavior, sadness, anxiety and anger. But with strong emotional supports from family and community, most children will return to their typical level of functioning from before the pandemic.
Parents and caregivers can:
*Use the three R's-reassurance, routines, regulation. Reassure children about their safety and the safety of loved ones, maintain a predictable routine for eating, sleeping, playing, learning. To support children's regulation skills, help them manage difficult feelings-deep breathing, movement, quiet time. Make time for emotional check ins.
*Emphasize the positive stories of hope and resilience, provide a positive counter balance to the negativity and fear. There are some great coloring books about on the Carona virus, age appropriate reading, etc.
Emotional Support For Children
Emotional and behavior changes in children are to be expected during this pandemic, as everyone adjusts to changes to daily routines. Some children may shows signs of emotional distress such as clingy behavior, sadness, anxiety and anger. But with strong emotional supports from family and community, most children will return to their typical level of functioning from before the pandemic.
Parents and caregivers can:
*Use the three R's-reassurance, routines, regulation. Reassure children about their safety and the safety of loved ones, maintain a predictable routine for eating, sleeping, playing, learning. To support children's regulation skills, help them manage difficult feelings-deep breathing, movement, quiet time. Make time for emotional check ins.
*Emphasize the positive stories of hope and resilience, provide a positive counter balance to the negativity and fear. There are some great coloring books about on the Carona virus, age appropriate reading, etc.
Melissa
Peace,Love and Harmony
Protective Factor #4
Support for caregiver well-being
When parents and caretakers needs are met, children are more than likely to receive sensitive and responsive care. Protecting adults mental and physical health is an effective strategy for promoting children's well being.
Parents and caregivers can:
*whenever possible, prioritize time and energy for activities that are most important and meaningful to caregivers and their families. Focus on what reasonably can be accomplished.
*take breaks from work and caregiving responsibilities. Even short periods of time focused on self care can benefit the entire family.
*reach out to family members, friends, religious groups and professionals who can offer support for managing emotional and mental health challenges.
Protective Factor #5
Social Connectedness
Positive social connections are important protective factors for both children and adults. Although in person contact may be limited, physical distancing should not turn in to social isolation, which is a risk factor for child abuse and neglect, substance misuse and family violence. During disasters children interact less frequently with mandated reporters and other adults who can recognize and report signs of trouble in a family. Monitoring children's safety is especially important.
Parents and caregivers can:
*spend time virtually with other family members and friends.
*encourage teens to stay connected virtually.
*when time is limited, focus on connections with family friends, religious figures or others who offer positive support.
*connect to others through common hobbies(gardening is my favorite) and opportunities to help in the community, which can be rewarding and meaningful. Writing to older adults, help in mask making, donating supplies)
*reach out to other families with children to check on their well being and offer support.
Support for caregiver well-being
When parents and caretakers needs are met, children are more than likely to receive sensitive and responsive care. Protecting adults mental and physical health is an effective strategy for promoting children's well being.
Parents and caregivers can:
*whenever possible, prioritize time and energy for activities that are most important and meaningful to caregivers and their families. Focus on what reasonably can be accomplished.
*take breaks from work and caregiving responsibilities. Even short periods of time focused on self care can benefit the entire family.
*reach out to family members, friends, religious groups and professionals who can offer support for managing emotional and mental health challenges.
Protective Factor #5
Social Connectedness
Positive social connections are important protective factors for both children and adults. Although in person contact may be limited, physical distancing should not turn in to social isolation, which is a risk factor for child abuse and neglect, substance misuse and family violence. During disasters children interact less frequently with mandated reporters and other adults who can recognize and report signs of trouble in a family. Monitoring children's safety is especially important.
Parents and caregivers can:
*spend time virtually with other family members and friends.
*encourage teens to stay connected virtually.
*when time is limited, focus on connections with family friends, religious figures or others who offer positive support.
*connect to others through common hobbies(gardening is my favorite) and opportunities to help in the community, which can be rewarding and meaningful. Writing to older adults, help in mask making, donating supplies)
*reach out to other families with children to check on their well being and offer support.