How to Teach Kids about Uncertainty
Family psychologist presents tips for parents dealing with difficult questions around the pandemic in The Huffington Post this week.
or get the key takeaways below:
Talk about what uncertainty is and what it feels like. This will help children identify it and begin to build up an emotional vocabulary.
Be honest about what you know. It鈥檚 OK to admit that you don鈥檛 have all the answers, as long as they know you鈥檒l be there to support them emotionally.
Model calmness yourself. You don鈥檛 have to pretend that everything鈥檚 OK, but you can impart that you鈥檙e all going to do your best to cope with any issues.
Help them find activities that make them feel more clam. For instance, playing with pets or doing a Joe Wicks PE class.
Develop structure. Predictability and routine will help a lot. Not knowing the future is part of life, but we can do our best to feel as grounded as possible.