Child psychology has wisdom for pandemic parenting
An expert in child psychology has advice for how parents can keep a routine, manage COVID-induced stress, and support their children’s changing needs.
Recent studies show that parents (namely working parents) are experiencing mounting levels of unrelenting stress as they grapple with choices about their work-life balance, the future of their children’s education, and how to keep their families safe.
“It is important parents have patience with themselves.”
Given these complicated and ever-evolving circumstances, Nick Wagner of Boston University teamed up with a group of fellow researchers to launch the Families And Children’s Experiences (FACE) of COVID-19 Study. The ongoing and international study explores the effects of COVID-related lifestyle changes on children and families in an effort to identify which contextual features are most effective in helping parents and children cope with the crisis.
Wagner, assistant professor and director of the Biobehavioral and Social-Emotional Development Lab, answers questions here about how parents can talk openly to their children about COVID-19, navigate emotional hardships, and prioritize their mental well-being:
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