by Rebecca Ginnetti, School Counselor
May 2020
As families maintain social distancing and continue online school, work, and play at home, here are some suggestions for helping your family de-stress and thrive:
Stay connected and active:
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Schedule google meetings with friends, remind students to be inclusive and kind. Read more from Common Sense Media.
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Plan family activities designed to get students out of their rooms, away from technology, and talking with family. Read more on WETA.
Manage family stress:
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Take care of yourself first, breathe, go for walks, identify what works for you. Read more from Common Sense Media.
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Limit watching the news and seek out resources for talking with children about COVID-19. Read more on Childmind.org.
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Give yourself and your family permission to feel and permission to relax.
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Yoga resource for families: Yoga4Classrooms.
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Mindfulness resource for families: Mindfulschools.org.
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Consider the image of a palm tree, bending from high winds, and then returns to standing tall once the storm has passed.
For additional support, please feel free to contact me at rginnetti@csov.org.
Rebecca Ginnetti
School Counselor
