Due to COVID-19, government and medical professionals are urging us to stay physically distant and avoid social gatherings.
Although parents are being asked to promote physical distance outside the family, helping children develop social skills is still possible.
As busy people, we don’t always make the time to connect even in our immediate households. Social distancing is the perfect time to connect with family.
Social skills are life skills
Connection to others is essential to mental and physical health. Helping children feel connection is possible, even without playdates and when school is out of session.
Follow these 5 tried-and-true methods of engaging with your family and helping children learn essential social skills, without an electronic device:
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