#3 Make Screen Time Better

by | Mar 18, 2020

Okay, let’s admit that everybody is struggling with this and everyone’s rules have changed. As I write this post at 7 am, my son, age 11, is already begging for his Switch. His teenage sister is posting to TikTok. Given all the stresses of home life, it may feel...

#2 Establish your Rhythm

by | Mar 17, 2020

A basic daily rhythm–a schedule–will help you and the children manage the new normal. Routines provide structure and a sense of safety for children, which helps them control their impulses and behaviors. Routines are important for adults, too. As...

# 1 Name that Feeling

by | Mar 16, 2020

In a crisis, we all respond differently and our responses will change over time. There is no right or wrong response, no one best or “right way.” How we are coping is as diverse as our communities. Still, there are things we can do to help us not only get...

Just. Stay. Home. As if Your Life Depends on It.

by | Mar 15, 2020

*Updated 3/15/2020*  Grandparents raising grandchildren have extra concerns about life during the coronavirus pandemic. It is okay if you are scared. No one, not the president or the local health authorities, know what will happen and that is unnerving. The best...

Where to look if you need meal assistance for your family

by | Mar 13, 2020

We know that schools are essential to communities and that many families depend on them not only for their students’ education, but also for meals and other support. Many districts are working on their own meal solutions for their student families. If you need meal...