Authors Julie Lythcott-Haims, Cara Natterson, Lori Gottlieb, Tina Payne Bryson, Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Deborah Reber give advice on parenting in the coronavirus era. As college students head home from campus and school-age children lobby for playdates, how can parents hold the line when it comes to recommended social distancing? Is there such a thing as a reasonable playdate? What steps jeopardize your household or the country? How many days can any of us expect to hold out against a whiny, cooped-up tween? (See resource links below.)
The panelists offered practical advice to parents about what to say to children of all ages to explain the risks, the family’s need for safety, and our responsibility as members of the community. For more information, see their individual websites:
julielythcotthaims.com/
worryproofmd.com/
lorigottlieb.com/
tinabryson.com/
katherinerlewis.com/
debbiereber.com/
Resources:
The Daily Podcast on confronting a pandemic: nytimes.com/2020/03/12/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-pandemic.html
When a danger is growing exponentially, everything looks fine until it doesn’t: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/10/coronavirus-what-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/
Workers at greatest risk of coronavirus (note: cashiers, waiters, hairdressers, fast food servers): nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-worker-risk.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
How to “flatten the curve” washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_virus-simulator520pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
This is not a snow day: medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4
Cara's email newsletter myemail.constantcontact.com/This-Edition-is-Infectious.html?aid=X08N_20npUU&soid=1129539774174
Cara's IG interview on covid19 instagram.com/tv/B9xWyvFnfQS/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet