Grief is the conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior.
About half of US schools have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving nearly 30 million children to learn from home, and millions of people are now working remotely. That means many parents have suddenly had to adjust to telecommuting while also developing an education program in the house. This is definitely a change in a familiar pattern for both parents and their children.
At the same time, many families are giving their caregivers paid time off to limit their exposure to the coronavirus. It’s difficult to turn to grandparents for help since older people are at a higher risk for developing coronavirus-related complications, and dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
In this video, Jawana Cameron shares some best practices for balancing remote work while homeschooling amid COVID 19.
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