‘New normal’ parenting tips for a happy, worry-free home

Make every day better for yourself and your family with these guidelines

Every parent knows that raising a family is no walk in the park, especially during these unprecedented times. Age-old anxieties rapidly changed.

Stay-at-home parents deal with taking care of the kids and house chores while juggling other responsibilities. Some moms and dads might be new to this situation given the quarantine guidelines, and it might be daunting initially, especially for those with 9-to-5 jobs. Instead of pressuring yourself to immediately step into the shoes of super homemaker mom or dad, take your time to regroup and trust your children to have the innate ability to adapt.

Flexibility is surely one of the advantages of working from home, but it is also wise to set limits, such as firmly establishing office hours and taking your breaks seriously. Adhere to the hours when you used to go to the office, and turn off notifications for anything work-related once the day is done. This will free up time to dedicate to family and help you maintain a healthy headspace, too.

Like you, your children are also facing the challenges of adjusting, now that classes are virtual. One of the ways that you can help make sure your child copes well is to make your home conducive for learning and to enable your children to focus on their lessons by providing nutritious food and establishing healthy sleeping habits. Aim to model healthy stress-management behaviors, as children mimic what they see.

It also helps to regularly bond with your family. While you can’t go out on beach trips, you can have a movie night in or a picnic in your backyard. Stress and anxiety these days are more difficult to manage for both children and adults, so it helps to find different ways to look after your mental health.

With the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, parents realize the need to plan ahead for the future now more than ever, especially when it comes to things like their child’s education and health.

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With all the changes and issues that the world is facing today, it helps to know that we could still take charge with what lies ahead. No one knows for sure how and when setbacks can happen--preparations done in small and big ways will allow you to better manage the circumstances better as they come.