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Oxygen for Educators: What Kids Need in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty

Oxygen for Educators: What Kids Need in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty

Update: 2025-01-13
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In this conversation, Michelle Kinder discusses how to support children during times of crisis, particularly in the context of natural disasters. She emphasizes the importance of self-care for adults, creating a sense of safety for children, encouraging open communication, and connecting to family values and hope. The conversation provides practical tips for parents and caregivers to help children navigate their feelings and maintain a sense of stability during uncertain times.

 

Takeaways

  • Be gentle with yourself as the adult in this scenario.
  • Your regulated nervous system is the best thing you can offer your child.
  • Children can navigate a lot of uncertainty with supportive relationships.
  • Monitor media exposure to protect children's nervous systems.
  • Stick with and keep rituals and routines intact as much as possible.
  • Check in often with reassurance, not anxiety.
  • Don't minimize fear or anxiety; acknowledge feelings.
  • Connect children to family values that provide guidance.
  • Hope is powerful medicine during crises.
  • We're all sending love and strength to those affected.

 

Chapters
 
00:00 . Supporting Children in Crisis
08:05 . Creating a Sense of Safety
12:06 . Encouraging Open Communication
17:41 . Connecting to Family Values and Hope

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Podcast: https://www.tackybox.com/podcast

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Oxygen for Educators: What Kids Need in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty

Oxygen for Educators: What Kids Need in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty