Before sending your child to daycare or school, practice wearing masks, greeting friends without touching, and washing hands frequently. And be ready to talk about what’s changed and to support your child emotionally. As kids go back to daycares and
4 Tips to Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis
Co-parenting may become a whole new ballgame during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. For divorced couples who are already struggling with a range of financial, emotional, and logistical stresses, the disruption the coronavirus is bringing to our communities and families will
Supporting your child’s mental health as they return to school during COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While the return to school will be not only welcome but exciting for many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened. Here
Yes we’re still in a pandemic, yes, you still need a vacation.
Millions of Americans are currently under stay-at-home orders and many have postponed or entirely canceled their vacation plans for the current year. In the meantime, local staycations seem to be most people’s only option, unless you have a second vacation home
Helpless and Afraid – Handling Your Anxiety around a Loved One Who is Hospitalized
By Sara Ali, LPC-I, MS, Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Is this story familiar to you? Malaika’s mom hasn’t been feeling well and was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. She gets the dreaded call that her mom is having difficulty breathing and is
Reducing Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic
Psychiatrist Sue Varma says that during a time of high stress, it’s important to focus on “the four Ms of mental health – mindfulness, mastery, movement and meaningful engagement.” Watch video at msnbc.com
Under One Roof: Home Together During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As businesses, schools, and universities move toward online operations and travel plans get canceled, we are facing massive disruptions to the daily rhythms of our lives. For many couples, togetherness
Making this an Eid to Remember – Celebrating in the time of COVID-19
By Sameera Ahmed, PhD and Sarrah AbuLughod, MA Growing up, the last few days of Ramadan in our household were always a flurry of activity. Whether we were quickly baking one last batch of cookies for the neighbors, putting the
Kids worry when they are kept in the dark – are you talking to them about the pandemic?
News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents are wondering how to bring up the epidemic in a way that will be reassuring and not make
7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too. As a psychologist, I am seeing this in my practice already. Although