Managing the stress of the COVID -19 pandemic has made life for parents of school-age children a challenge never before experienced says Sturgeon Bay Psychologist Dr. Dennis White. The changing of school schedules on short notice, balanced with parents working outside the home, has impacted the careful planning that was done coming into the school year. Dr. White says all teachers and parents are facing extremely stressful times.
Dr. White notes that multiple stresses are coming down on parents like no other time. He likens last-second schedule changes to the frustration of aiming at a moving target. You can listen to Dr. White’s entire Mental Health Minute below.