Normalcy fell by the wayside over the last twelve months, due to Covid-19. With the health of our families and members of our communities at risk, we found our businesses, schools, houses of worship, stores, and entertainment outlets closed. Many of us were forced to shrink our social circles to small ‘bubbles’ of family [...]
The pandemic has been around for over nine months, with no signs of letting up. We have our good days and bad days. Now our holiday plans need to accommodate a new unwelcomed guest: COVID-19. We miss our family and friends. We miss hugs. With the virus spreading and death rates climbing, it’s hard [...]
As I see the first snowflakes fall early this season, it reminds me that the holidays are approaching faster than I'd like. Every holiday season has it's share of heightened anxiety and other emotions, but this year is exceptionally rough with COVID-19 and rising cases of infection. Thoughts flood into my mind and anxious [...]
A new CDC report reveals the startling impact COVID-19 is having on the mental health of unpaid adult caregivers. The home phone rings, AGAIN, for the fifth time! I’ve equally ignored the last five calls on my cell phone as ’m trying to get dinner on the table...Four more rings on the home phone [...]
Education During A Pandemic As the world scrambles with the health and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and educators are struggle to create safe and effective programs for upcoming school year. Solutions will range from all in-class schooling, to hybrid schooling (a mix of in class and virtual), to 100% virtual learning. Along [...]
Teletherapy: A safe, easy, and effective solution for mental health services during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly increased stress in all of our lives, and is particularly problematic for those already suffering from anxiety, and depressive illness. At the same time, shelter-in-place orders, designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 have [...]
A Board Game for Making the Conversation Easier While parents and guardians across the country have had to talk about COVID-19 with their children already, many children still have questions, concerns, and apprehensions. How do we talk with them about this, especially when news is changing every day and we don’t know when or [...]