(Based on video by Dr. Lisa Damour https://youtu.be/CSNbsCu8I54
How do I keep my child motivated during the pandemic? What can I do to help protect my child's mental health? How would I motivate yet keep them entertained during the pandemic? How would I be able to deal with taking on the responsibility we always depended on teachers for? To take care of their emotional well-being while maintaining busy work schedules?
Let’s do this, step by step. Firstly, most importantly, let's start with YOU.
As Malaysians (Asians), the topics; Single parenting and Mental Health it is considered to be taboo. So how would I move toward without judgments? Encountering a wide scope of emotions, including being depressed, is a significant piece of being human. You ought not to feel embarrassed or be made to feel so for being sad, dissatisfied, angry, frustrated, or whatever other feelings that you're experiencing, especially the ones that can be sometimes painful. When these feelings occur, the best thing we can do is to talk to someone; anyone. That’s the plain simple solution to securing your psychological wellness.
So now that we’ve got you covered; let's protect your child’s mental health.
Nothing ensures a kid's psychological well like having a warm and loving relationship with parents. All in all, whatever you do together; if it results in them having a great time, is definitely useful for your child. It may be as simple as playing together, kicking a ball to and fro. preparing supper together or fixing something around the house. However long you're having a great time and your youngster is having some good times, it's useful for your kid's emotional well-being.
How do I balance my attention for my child and busy work schedule at the same time?
Bringing up small kids takes a ton of time and energy, and it very well may be difficult to juggle that with having a bustling position. One thing you can do that helps try to focus on only one thing at a time. If you try to do both at the same time, you'll become frustrated and your child will become frustrated too. And remember, children, grow up quickly. The phase of being a parent raising a very small child will be gone before you know it and everything will feel easier. Attempt to do both simultaneously, you'll become baffled and your kid will become disappointed as well. Also, recall, kids grow up rapidly. The period of being a parent bringing up a tiny kid will be gone before you know it and all that will feel simpler.
How would I motivate my child during the pandemic?
It has always been difficult for kids to feel motivated all time, but now its the worst during the pandemic. They are drained and worn out. Try not to stress that there's a major issue with your kid in the event that they don't want to do their homework or the work around the home. It's okay to help them by doing things like when you are getting your work done, sit close to them while they do schoolwork that they're ‘not in the mood to do, or discovering DIY things around the home, resulting in having the arrangement to do something fun once hard work is done.
How might I oversee depression as a parent?
Being a parent can be a desolate season of life. Attempting to address your kids’ issues can make it difficult to meet your own. As an answer, check whether you can interface with another parent who's bringing up a youngster about a similar age as yours, either talking via telephone or getting together at a protected social distance. Different guardians realize what you're going through and make for a magnificent organization.
How might I remain positive while battling to keep my family functioning during the pandemic?
We are surviving a truly challenging time and it's not difficult to feel miserable. To help yourself feel much improved, one thing that functions admirably is to zero in on what you feel appreciative for. A blissful second with a youngster, a wonderful day, the presence of friends and family. At the point when we practice appreciation, when we contemplate the things for which we are grateful, it quite often supports our feeling of prosperity.
How might I assist my child in coping with the absence of social separation during a lockdown?
It’s not unusual for children to feel cautious in new situations. To help, you can let your child know that they are allowed to warm up slowly. They don't have to dive in with both feet. You can say to them: "soon you will feel comfortable playing with your friends. Until you feel ready, you can stay here with me, watch what's going on and then join when you want to.”
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