Coping Strategies for Families at Home During Challenging Times
Discover practical tips and advice for families navigating the complexities of staying at home together, focusing on routines, education, emotional well-being, and handling unexpected challenges with grace and flexibility.
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B R E W S T E R , M A S S A C H U S E T T S Surviving Staying at Home Surviving Staying at Home Without Wanting to Run Away Without Wanting to Run Away Patrice Carroll, LCSW Patrice Carroll, LCSW PCarroll@LathamCenters.org Director of PWS Services Latham Centers, Inc. Providing Residential, Vocational, Educational and Clinical Programs for Students and Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Complex Special Needs.
THRIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL Create a routine that works Create a routine that works Be kind to yourself Be kind to yourself Actively look for the positives Actively look for the positives Acknowledge sensory issues and make a calming space Acknowledge sensory issues and make a calming space Remember that your kids are trying to do their best Remember that your kids are trying to do their best- - move the things out of the way that make it hard to have a good day way that make it hard to have a good day move the things out of the Don t force your agenda, it s ok if the plan for the day has to change/routines are Don t force your agenda, it s ok if the plan for the day has to change/routines are only helpful if they re helpful only helpful if they re helpful
EDUCATING AT HOME Do not try to be teacher of the year Do not try to be teacher of the year Use what they already like Use what they already like Communicate your ideas with their Communicate your ideas with their teachers teachers It s ok to stick to review It s ok to stick to review Set your own expectations, not someone Set your own expectations, not someone else s else s Learning will happen naturally, be flexible Learning will happen naturally, be flexible
WHEN THINGS DONT GO AS PLANNED Do not compare yourself to Do not compare yourself to others others It s ok to give up for the It s ok to give up for the day. You can try again day. You can try again tomorrow tomorrow Have a safe space for the Have a safe space for the rest of the family rest of the family If it s not working, stop If it s not working, stop doing it even if it works for doing it even if it works for everyone else everyone else
