Yes, we are all struggling to come to terms with how the pandemic has shredded our lives. The virus is worrying parents and has taken away from children the joy of regular schooling and outdoor playtime. Everyone says 'this too shall pass', but what can be done to beat corona stress? With resilience, love, care, and some laughs, we can overcome this as a family. Plus, here's something to just hang in there...
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Children naturally respond to this period of uncertainty with play centred around the coronavirus. It helps them to act out their fears and emotions within the safety of their imaginary worlds.
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Parenting is not only about managing crises but also preventing it in the first place. Let us look at how you can be both preventive and proactive as a parent
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During these times of uncertainty, it's important to encourage and support your child's play. Here are 10 ways to provide open-ended and inviting play environments for your child during the lockdown
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The lockdown can really get to you. Negative thoughts during quarantine can disturb your peace of mind. You can choose to either hang on to those thoughts or replace them with positive ones
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Does washing fruits and vegetables help protect your family from coronavirus? Read on to know the proper method of sanitizing your veggies to prevent the virus from entering your home
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With so much uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, your child is probably dealing with a whole bunch of fears. What can you do to soothe your anxious child during these uncertain times?
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India's first professional male belly dancer, Eshan Hilal, shares his #IBeatCovid story with us. Read about how he coped when half of his family tested positive for Coronavirus
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Help your child overcome the stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic by building resilience, the ability to bounce forward from a difficult situation
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Caring for a COVID-19 positive child depends on many factors such as the stage and severity of the disease. In this informative video, Dr Vikrant Shah, MD (internal medicine), consultant physician and infectious diseases specialist talks about the different methods of coping with the illness, medications, practices to follow at home and more.
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For parents who get infected with COVID-19, caring for children becomes difficult. It requires constant monitoring, not only of the children but the parents as well. In such a scenario, which is the best way forward? Are the children at risk of getting infected? In this informative video, Dr Rajath Athreya, consultant, neonatology and pediatrics, Rainbow Children's Hospital, talks about how to protect children when parents turn COVID-19 positive.
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FICCI Flo Chennai invited Dr Meena Thiagarajan, Apollo Children Hospital, for an informative session with Samanta Dandapani from Parenting Matters, on how to help kids in this critical time. Read on
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Amidst all the gloomy news around us, we all are looking for that silver lining that can help us find hope and keep us going. Here is a personal account of a dad where he recounts how he fought COVID-19
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As the world is reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a mother’s account of how she and her family fought off the virus successfully
Senior orthopedic surgeon at Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, Dr Mathew Varghese gives a clear, step-by-step explanation of the timeline of a COVID-19 infection, the importance of identifying symptoms, and the treatment to be undertaken, in his informative video
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