Advice on Navigating COVID-19 With Your Kids

These are specific resources I’ve created or participated in since COVID-19 came on the scene. You may also find my personal essays written in the time of COVID-19 to be useful — you can find them at the “Just For You” tab in the main menu above.

Is It Just Me, Or Do You Want To Punch Someone? We’re struggling, and so are our kids. Written in late May, this PDF contains great links that speak to what are children are going through and how we can help them. Bonus link for grownups on how our anxiety is creeping in.

To Go or Not To Go: That is the Question. How to talk about starting college amid COVID-19. You’re not alone in stressing about this. The college decision is a big deal in any year. But in a year of pandemic, where data is imperfect and no one really knows when life will return to “normal,” it makes for a lot of confusion, bewilderment, and anxiety. If you’re feeling any of these things, please know that you’re not alone, your feelings are valid, and I’m here to help. Written in late April. Read it here.

“How are you BEING with what is occurring? For Young Adults and Their Parents Navigating COVID-19.” A webinar recorded April 9 with co-host Annmarie Chereso (of BringIt Home), featuring seven young adults to help parents and kids navigate these weird COVID19 waters more effectively! It’s about an hour and a half. Check it out below:

I was on a SF Bay Area radio station answering listener questions on April 6. It wasn’t your typical radio conversation cuz you know me, I had to address the heart as well as the brain… https://kcbsradio.radio.com/articles/answering-your-questions-on-distance-learning-at-home 

We had an excellent convo on April 5 about this new brand version of “homeschooling” we’re all doing. This was on Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate station program called “Inside Story”. Clip is about 14 minutes. https://6abc.com/inside-story-education-from-home-school-teaching-tips/6073928/

“10 Tips for Parents on Sheltering in Place Without Losing Your Mind,” a March 26 webinar with special guest NYT bestselling author Debbie Reber (Differently Wired). It’s about an hour and ten minutes. Check it out below. And download this PDF summary of the ten tips.

On March 15, with Coronavirus newly upon us, some expert friends (Cara Natterson MD, Lori Gottlieb, Tina Payne Bryson, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, and Debbie Reber) joined me in putting together this webinar to try to give you the advice you need that will yield the peace of mind you may be hungry for in these uncertain times. Runs about an hour and twenty minutes.