Learn
THREE THINGS
KIDS NEED TO COPE
1
A PRESENT + LOVING GROWN-UP
The #1 thing kids need to cope well is a secure, reliable home base.
That's you - their grown-up.
That's you - their grown-up.
2
OPEN + HONEST COMMUNICATION
OPEN + HONEST COMMUNICATION
Often, kids are unable to share how confused they are. It's up to us
to anticipate what they might need to know.
to anticipate what they might need to know.
3
STRUCTURE + KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT
STRUCTURE + KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT
As humans, we try to get better organized when we're stressed, and when we
can't, we tend to panic. Kids aren't able to organize — they rely on us for that.
can't, we tend to panic. Kids aren't able to organize — they rely on us for that.
THIS IS WHY I FEEL SO
STRONGLY ABOUT VISUAL
CALENDARS, WHICH:
1
serve as a visual reminder that
their world is safe + predictable.
their world is safe + predictable.
2
show them what to expect,
organizing their thoughts and relieving worry.
show them what to expect,
organizing their thoughts and relieving worry.
3
answer questions you didn't know they had.
answer questions you didn't know they had.
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