Hey MomE readers, I had the opportunity to talk to Fostering Wholeness
about being a mom during this Pandemic. Have you seen the memes about how parents are handling now being home with kids?!...
Welp I am the Meme with the mom drinking no shade no tea..lol...and I love my kids and I actually want one more 😂 ... Below you will find techniques on how other parents can handle daily stressors, activities with the family and much more. Be sure to check out Fostering Wholeness, their social media information will be below.
What are some creative things parents can do during
this pandemic to keep kids occupied?
* Some creative things parents can do during this
pandemic to keep their kids occupied are arts and crafts activities. Pinterest
is my bestfriend even before this pandemic. They have tons of activities that
are family oriented. Also parents, take the kids outside even if it's a walk
around your block, they are used to some play time in school so remember to
allow them some time to play. Have a movie night, we watched Trolls World Tour
as a family. Last, although most restaurants are closed, Rita's is open, we
take weekly trips to get ice cream.
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How should parents approach distance learning and the
challenges it presents ?
* Parents,
distance learning is a learning process in it's self! I know it is very
stressful and can be time consuming especially if you already feel like the
world is on your shoulders. I say, take it one day at a time. Kids should be on
the computer every day for about 1-2hours doing their assignment. My oldest
attends a charter school, so on his google classroom we have a weekly schedule
and dates when tasks are due. So I make sure everything is completed by the due
date. I can tell you the 1st 2 weeks I was pulling my hair. I just found out,
we had to press 2 submission buttons on his work in order for his teacher to
see he completed his work. A mess. So parents, just take deep breaths and take it one
day at a time. Also, try not to be so hard on the kids. As parents we learn parenting techniques in regards to raising our children. We are not trained as
educators.
How important is self-care in parenting especially
since kids are at home 24/7? What does
self-care look like?
*How important is self care?! Ha, this is a trick
question lol..... So it is very important but does it happen every day, nope,
realistically it won't even if we did not have kids 24/7. However, as a mom or
a dad we have to find time. So I try to go walking around the track, which my family goes together but I walk by myself. This allows me to think and clear my
head. Also, I take bubble bath at least once a week where I lock the door and
light my candles. I will say this pandemic has intensified daily stressors that
wouldn't normally caused stress. Oh, and I've been drinking wine more 😊. I've had
bottles that sat for months that are now gone lol. All in all self care can look
like anything that brings you peace. Daily prayer, mediating, speaking to a
friend to vent, or it may be a nap. Sometimes our brain is always on overdrive
and we just need to rest. Last, binge watch a tv show or
read a book, allow your brain to take you places you can not physically be.
What are some healthy ways parents can deal with
frustration and guilt that comes along at time?
* Healthy ways parents can deal with frustrating is
talking to a friend they trust, who understands that they are venting and can be
empathetic to their feelings. Also, it is okay if during this time, you are realizing you need a therapist. I normally
handle frustration with venting to a friend or I may drop 10 tears 😭and I
pray for guidance and strength. As a parent, we will always feel guilty about
something, its our nature. It will always be something we could have done better but we are
HUMAN and we are doing the best we can. No need to feel guilty. Everyday you get to experience life and it is a learning experience to do it better or a different way then the day before.
What are some resources you use when you feel like you
are struggling as a parent?
* Resources I use when I feel like I am struggling as a
parent is my mom and God. I call my mom just about for anything, and she will
listen and her listening calms me down and she is able to say "Elisa you
know blah blah"..so it gives me another perspective. I also pray when I
find myself beyond frustrated to calm me down. I also talk to my friends who
have older children, they may have already been through things that I am now experiencing. It's good to get advice from other moms.
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