COVID-19
Grief During The Holidays
Q: The holiday season has always been a grand affair at my house, with family reunion meals, festive decorations, and endless eggnog. My family always took it very seriously, especially my dad, who dressed up as Santa and partied the hardest. Unfortunately, my father passed away in February with COVID. Now, I’m dreading the holiday…
Kindergarten and Covid Concerns
Q: School is starting soon, and I’m really worried for my 5-year-old daughter. I’m just not comfortable sending her, unvaccinated, to a new school. Let’s be real; we know kindergarteners are not going to keep their masks on. But she’s bored at home. I know she needs more than a weekly playdate pod. She missed her preschool friends…
Reentry Into Society
Adapting to life during a pandemic has been difficult for everyone, our community included. Yet for many, the Governor’s July 1st order lifting the state of emergency, and with it all mask mandates and social distancing restrictions, has felt abrupt and, to some, even premature. Some of us are still very much in “bunker down”…
COVID under 12-years-old
Q: School is ending. Half of our kids are now vaccinated! Woot woot!! We are so grateful to see what we hope is the forever end of Zoom school and kids being kids again. That said, we have children under 12 who aren’t vaccinated yet, and I’m torn. Everyone wants to get back to normal,…
Summer Vacation during COVID
Q: Normally, around this time of year, our family starts planning our summer vacation. Of course, the kids haven’t been vaccinated yet (and may not until the fall), and I’m worried it’s not safe. The whole thing has the family split on what to do. I say skip it this year, but my husband and…
Valentine’s Day COVID Edition
A: My partner and I are struggling to find time alone together. We have two teens who never leave the house. No overnights at their friend’s houses, no parties past curfew, no 9 weeks of summer camp in the Catskills. Meanwhile we can’t go to the movies or restaurants. Valentines’ s Day? Yeah, right; lol. …
Struggles with Kindergarten Remote Learning
Q: Last spring my daughter was in kindergarten when COVID hit. Her teacher was accessible and did her best to provide meaningful online learning, but mostly it was a stressful, difficult, emotionally draining experience. There was lots of tantruming, “stomach aches,” melting off of chairs, and other forms of non-cooperation. I am dreading this September;…
Are My Long-Term Symptoms from COVID-19 in My Head?
The long term effects of COVID-19 are widely unknown since this is a relatively new matter. Given the traumatic experience of contracting the corona virus and potentially staying in the ICU, there are some findings on psychological effects including delusions, night terrors and panic attacks. There are chances of brain damage that might go unnoticed…
Role-play Games Build Confidence and Keep Kids Connected
Are you worried the stay-in-place efforts to keep our community safe are leaving your kids lonely and isolated? You’re not alone. In a study on the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the mental health of children and adolescents, Dr Loades and her researchers found that children and adolescents can experience high rates of…
Returning to College During COVID-19
Q: I’m supposed to return to college at the end of August. Florida is a hotspot and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. My parents are nervous about me going back. I’ve heard them arguing about it a couple of times. I have mixed feelings too. I miss my friends. I’m bored beyond belief…
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