What Caring Adults Need to Know
Returning to our pre-pandemic routines can be clunky or unfamiliar. California’s Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, gave us a playbook at the beginning of the pandemic and it still holds true for how we return to school. She suggests these stress busting ideas for kids that help with the return to school:
Stress-Busting for Kids (page 3):
Step 1: Talk about what’s going on
Step 2: Keep kids connected to their networks
Step 3: Build a routine for you and your family
Step 4: Keep to your routine
Supportive relationships
Exercise daily
Healthy sleep
Nutrition
Mental and behavioral health support
Mindfulness, meditation, prayer
You can use this self-care template for kids (on page 7) to help your family set goals together to support your overall health.
