6 Things Your Pandemic Parent Friend Might Need to Hear Today
When a friend is going through a difficult time (pandemic or not), it’s important to know when to talk and when to listen.
For those times when a friend needs a little pick me up, a reminder of their self-worth, or an encouraging pep talk, here are a few Pandemic Parenting-related words of wisdom to have in your back pocket. (Better yet, we encourage you to share each of these with a friend today!)
“Self-care can be saying ‘no.’”
- Dr. Lindsay Malloy, Pandemic Parenting Co-founder in Self-Care for Parents in 2020 – A Complete COVID 19 Parenting Guide
“You matter, too.”
- Dr. Sharon Lamb, Pandemic Parenting Exchange Guest Expert
“You just have to be “good enough” as a parent.
This is not the time you’re going to do your best work. Remember to have some compassion for yourself and your kids.”
- Dr. Jon Comer, Pandemic Parenting Exchange Guest Expert
“If you feel like you’re floundering, if you feel overwhelmed, it’s because you should be. You’re being asked to do too much and it’s not a personal failure; it’s a social failure.”
- Dr. Amy Knopf, Pandemic Parenting Exchange Guest Expert
“This is a time to give ourselves grace and give grace to our kids."
- Christine Pinalto, Pandemic Parenting Exchange Guest Expert
“You are the most important person in your life.”
- Dr. Christina Grange, Pandemic Parenting Exchange Guest Expert
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