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Coronavirus has created constant stress and anxiety among many and one of these is children. We should provide them with a safe atmosphere as a parent where they can develop and learn. This is why Kidstudio has penned down a few quarantine tips for parents which they can adapt
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Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined • In these uncertain times, parents need to make sure that they are not only keeping kids safe and educated. • And in order to do so, it is of the utmost importance to keep kids active during these stressful and confined circumstances. • Here are some quarantine tips to stay your kids active:
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined BE EMPATHETIC • This means trying to make a connection to the emotions - what your kids are feeling. • If you are a parent, think of a challenging time where you have felt a similar emotion. • Share those difficult moments with your kid.
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined KEEP THEM MOVING • 10 minutes of Yogasana in the morning • Playing in the yard • Some deep cleaning of the basement, attic, or garage.
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined FIND SOME ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES • Most of the schools have made available thousands of free videos for studies, yoga, mobility, strength, and even sport-specific skill building that can be done at home with minimal equipment.
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined LIMIT COVID-19 SCREEN TIME FOR THEM • They spend hours and hours reading social media and news coverage about it. • There is a chance that it can increase anxiety. • Kids can stay informed but shouldn’t be spending the entire day online.
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined LIMIT THE BOREDOM SNACKING! • Quarantine has given everyone lots of free time and not all of us are aware of what needs to be done. • So, we are tempted to fill the void with food, even when we aren’t hungry or the food isn’t healthy.
Tips to keep your kids healthy while in isolation or quarantined DO NOT LET THEM COMPROMISE ON SLEEP • A chronic lack of sleep for kids is associated with physical and mental health consequences, including : • increased risk of depression • Obesity • Negative effects on mood, attention, and academic performance.