This webinar is hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Within 1 week of the WHO declaration of a pandemic, 107 countries had implemented national school closures. In 3 weeks, it had increased to 194 countries. As a result, children across the world are now being homeschooled. In this webinar, speakers will discuss the stress associated with homeschooling children during the global pandemic. Effective strategies for creating a homeschooling environment (e.g., consistent schedules, screen time breaks, creating school and play stations) as well as parent management techniques in addressing outbursts associated with school-related stress will be presented. Additionally, speakers will provide an overview of recommended self-care strategies for parents as well as ways in which to provide children with opportunities for socialization.
