Parenting in a Pandemic television series

The family home and its complex dynamics bring a new set of challenges for parents dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode will provide some tips about how to manage conflict between your partner, children and young adults.

More than ever, parenting is a balancing act right now - it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with so many different responsibilities. This episode talks about juggling all of the demands placed on parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These are trying times. The world has changed over the last few months, and it’s still changing all the time. It’s unsettling, and for parents, who are managing their own and their children’s reactions, it’s unavoidably stressful. This episode shares some ideas about taking care of yourself in these stressful times, so you can manage your emotions and be calm and consistent for your family.

It’s more important now than ever to make extra effort to stay connected with the people we care about. This episode shares some ideas about staying socially connected – for yourself, and for your children.

For children to thrive, they need calm reassurance from the adults around them, particularly where parents share caring responsibilities across two households - due to separation or divorce. But the same messages apply to any family where there is more than one person in a parenting or caring role. This episode covers some helpful tips about managing shared parenting at this time.

How do we know how our children are coping, and how can we help them manage their feelings about what has happened in the world over the last few months? This episode shares some great tips for helping children cope with these uncertain times.

After the last few months of changing routines and less opportunity than usual for physical activity and sport, it’s no surprise that our sleep routines can be a bit haywire.This episode presents some tips for developing good sleep routines – both for adults and children.

Home schooling gave us a taste of what it’s like to be a teacher and we have a whole lot more respect for the wonderful work that teachers do. Today's episode give some practical ideas for building on our recent home schooling experiences and developing a positive ongoing home-school partnership.

Having our routine altered throughout this period of changing guidelines can have an impact on everyone, but it can be especially difficult for children with developmental disabilities or complex needs. This episode discusses some great ideas for helping children with diverse needs navigate these uncertain times.

Today we’re talking about a serious issue for families, and for our society, and that is how we protect children from harm – particularly when children are at risk because of what’s going on in the family. This episode shares some important ideas to help parents look after themselves and recognise when they may be feeling overwhelmed and get some support early.

Have you noticed some unhealthy habits creeping in over the last few weeks with more time in the house, more stress, and less opportunity to get out and do the things you enjoy? This episode covers some great tips for catching unhelpful ways of coping with stress and developing more healthy habits.