it's the new normal for families in the
age of the coronavirus normally I get
the kids up we have breakfast and be
racing out the door by 7:30 but not
today with my four kids home from school
it's a challenge to keep them from
climbing the walls okay guys stop
fighting it's time for breakfast let's
get dressed the day starts just like any
other making breakfast now it's time for
some school work okay guys so just
because we don't have school doesn't
mean we're not gonna do any school work
okay psychotherapist dr. Wendy Walsh
says it's important to keep kids on a
schedule structure is the most important
meaning this is not summer holiday where
you can sleep in till noon set up some
kind of schedule that's reasonable she
suggests these tips for parents engage
them when you are making the plan for
what the schedule will be ask them let's
make a family project and let's figure
out what our schedule will be it's a
great time to stay connected with loved
ones from afar hi this is an amazing
time because we're getting this
wonderful gift of time to spend with our
closest family kids also should not be
stuck inside all day getting the kids
outdoors with some fresh air now I don't
recommend crowded playgrounds of course
but just taking a walk outside a couple
times a day is very important having the
kids ride their bike get some fresh air
as long as they're not around lots of
other kids this is perfectly safe to do