In this episode, we discuss how best to transition out of lockdown with kids.

During the world-wide pandemic, there have been some intense lockdown or stay-at-home orders for people around the world and in particularly in Australia and New Zealand.

In this episode, Gheorg founder and psychologist Dr Louise Metcalf speaks with Gheorg’s Schools Program Manager and Mindset Coach, Cynthia Painter, about how best to transition out of lockdown with kids.

Listen to the episode to learn about the impact of lockdowns and strategies you can use to empower kids to ease out of lockdown.

The episode includes:

• the impact of the pandemic and lockdowns
• dealing with challenging conversations
• how to prepare yourselves and your kids for the transition
• practical steps parents can take to support kids

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Introduction, being in lockdown and building hope to transition out of lockdown
• 02:45 The impacts of lockdowns and big challenging events on people
• 12:00 The impacts of lockdown on kids and navigating re-entry anxiety
• 14:15 Dealing with challenging conversations and impacts of the pandemic
• 17:00 What kids are dealing with as transition out of lockdown
• 19:00 How has lockdown impacted the way we think about the world
• 25:00 Practical things parents can do to support kids in this transition
• 29:00 How to deal with upsets after going back to school?
• 31:30 What can we do to support our kids when they’re struggling with the transition back to school
• 35:00 How to prepare yourselves and your kids for the return to school and life outside of lockdown