Working & Learning from Home During COVID-19 for Adults & Kids

If you, like many other Americans, are stuck working from home, or have kids who are now required to attend online schooling from home, you are probably pretty tired of it by now. There are distractions everywhere, there is a lack of change in your environment, and it is hard to get into a good routine. Thankfully, the American Academy of Pediatrics has written a short article with tips on how to help you cope with this new normal until the virus is under control.

Some of the most important points highlighted in this article are ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 while staying at home. As tempting as it may be, do not allow your children to attend playdates or sleepovers, as social distancing only works when everyone participates. Now is not the time to visit grandparents or ask them to help out with child care duties. Keep up communication with them through phone calls, texting, or video chats.

This article also emphasizes the importance of keeping a solid routine. Sit down with your kids and chat with them about creating a daily structured routine that can be hung on the refrigerator or somewhere you can see it daily. It is important to include breaks from work to relax and connect with each other. The article provides some good ideas for tasks to add to your daily routine, check them out here. Lastly, try not to have the news on all or every day, as this can lead to added stress and anxiety for everyone.

The article wraps up with talking about screen time for children and adults during times of working or learning from home. It is important to realize that average screen time for everyone is likely to increase during the pandemic, however they provide tips and ways to keep media use positive and helpful for everyone.

In conclusion, staying home and other social distancing recommendations may feel like an inconvenience, but it’s the best way right now to protect people who are vulnerable against the virus.

Read the full article here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Working-and-Learning-from-Home-COVID-19.aspx

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