Month: March 2020

How to talk to kids about ongoing pandemic Home Articles BENGALURU: In any situation that causes fears, anxieties and panic, the best thing we can do for our kids is help them understand, manage the barrage of information and withstand the urge to panic. No matter how old our kids might be, our anxieties and fears rub off on them and can potentially create a difficult scenario, especially in the context of impending exams and exam stress. Before we talk to our kids about the virus spread, it is imperative that we introspect. We need to ask ourselves honestly about the state of mind we are in. Are we (as parents or employees or sons/daughters of aged parents), fearful, anxious or frustrated? Are we worried about the financial impact of the pandemic on our lives or career? Maybe we harbour worries about our own physical well being and are unwilling to express/accept it. When we have a conversation with our children, we...

Make 'corona' mean for children Home Articles 'What is Mum Corona Andre? Is it Bundre going dead? Can I get Corona?... 'The Kovid-19 virus has also caused anxiety in children. This terrifying parent of children is also worried. What , then, should parents do about this virus infection? How to Advise Children. Children ask such question.. How to answer them? The answers to many such questions by parents are answered by Dr. Ramya Mohan, a child psychologist at the city's 'Imanas'. Read More at : https://www.prajavani.net/metro/coronavirus-awareness-to-children-713727.html ...

Stay novel, stay calm Home Articles In any situation that causes fear, anxiety and panic, the best thing we can do for our kids is to help them understand, manage the barrage of information and withstand the urge to panic. This is not an easy task when we are facing widespread chaos and the WHO’s declaration that Covid-19 is officially a pandemic. It has already hit the world’s largest economy badly, many parts of the country are heading towards lockdown. No matter how old our kids might be, our anxieties and fears rub off on them and can potentially create a difficult scenario, especially in the context of impending exams and exam stress. Before we talk to our kids about the virus spread (which is of course crucial), it is imperative that we introspect — we need to ask ourselves honestly about the state of mind we are in. Are we (as parents or employees or sons/daughters of aged parents), fearful, anxious or frustrated?...