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Impacts of distance learning on high schoolers
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to disrupt our daily lives. With cases back on the rise, it looks like this may continue for quite some time. And as we all focus on staying afloat financially during this time, our kids are experiencing quite a disruption of their own.
Think back
One of the most valuable exercises that can be done to understand our reaction to our teen is to look at our beliefs and values that formed as a result of that time in our own lives. To do this effectively, we must be as objective as possible and this can be tricky.
Navigating uncertainty
In our lives, uncertainty is most often associated with fear. When we don’t know what will happen, our minds can run amok and, if left unchecked, can lead to regular thoughts of what we imagine will be the worst possible outcome.
Stop fighting with your teenager
It amazes me how often I hear that this is the hardest time to grow up as a teenager. The agreed upon culprit: social media. While I do think that growing up in a digital world adds novel challenges to the period of adolescence I’m amazed because, as far as I can tell, it’s always been tough to develop through the teen years.