Best We Can Parenting Series:
Coming of Age During Covid

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, BStrong Together was honored to partner with the Barrington Area Library for the Best We Can Parenting Series – a new virtual parenting series to help parents navigate the challenges of our new world.  

The COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on our high school and college seniors. The loss of graduations, final sports seasons or fine arts performances, the opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to friends, classmates and teachers – combined with the uncertainty of future college or work plans – created many complex and difficult feelings.  We were joined by therapists Lisa Schultz and Allison Hanley from Barrington Youth and Family Services to talk about how parents could support their high school or college senior to manage the difficult emotions surrounding their disappointment, grief, loss, and uncertainty.

Questions asked during the session include:

  • How can parents encourage resilience? 
  •  How do we manage our own feelings of loss of graduation and celebrations while supporting our kids?
  • How can parents acknowledge and celebrate special accomplishments and moments like graduation
  • My teen was very social, spending lots of time with friends, had a job, was involved with clubs at schools – and now they are stuck at home. I’m a little worried that he is depressed. How do I know when to be worried?
  • My child is on her screen all the time and has a really strange sleep schedule now. Should I be imposing more strict limits or let it go for now?
  • How do I figure out what are my feelings as a parent vs. my teen’s  feelings (or am I projecting my feelings onto them?) so I respond with what is best for them vs. what meets my needs?

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