{"id":12634,"date":"2020-12-31T09:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T09:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/back-to-school-is-not-what-it-used-to-be\/"},"modified":"2021-04-15T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T10:03:19","slug":"back-to-school-is-not-what-it-used-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/back-to-school-is-not-what-it-used-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School is Not What it Used To Be"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you had kids you didn\u2019t think you\u2019d be sending them back to school in January 2021 in the midst of a pandemic. It\u2019s not exactly something you could prepare for. Normally the start of a school year is met with eagerness and anticipation of what is to come. This year is different.\u00a0 According to UNICEF, at the height of world-wide lockdowns in April 2020, about 91% of the world\u2019s students were not attending classes at school. That\u2019s mind-blowing. That level of interruption to a generation\u2019s education is unprecedented and the effects thereof are still to be understood in time to come. So going back to school this year is going to be unlike it was in the past for a lot of school going kids. We\u2019re still reeling from the disruption of 2020 and at the same time concerned about what is to come in 2021. Here are some tips to assist you at the start of the new school year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety and hygiene measures are still critically important. Just because we are in a new year doesn\u2019t mean the virus is less dangerous or has gone away. Talk to our kids and emphasise the importance of continuing to hand-washing, wearing a mask, and social distancing.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNormal\u201d behaviours like hugging a friend hello and sharing food are still a no-no. Communicate this to your kids and explain why.<\/li>\n<li>Communication with and from the school is critical. Look out for and or find out about important information like changes to the curriculum and updated COVID-19 protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t underestimate how your anxiety and stress impact your children. Your mental health plays an important role in their mental health. Be careful what you say about going back to school in front of them and choose an appropriate outlet to manage your anxieties.<\/li>\n<li>Be mindful of their anxieties. Talk to them about any concerns they have about going back to school and watch out for unusual behaviour that might indicate that they are not coping with the stress. 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