{"id":184000000290,"date":"2020-04-14T13:01:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T18:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/lawler-farm-in-frisco\/?p=184000000290"},"modified":"2020-04-14T13:01:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T18:01:49","slug":"managing-anxiety-as-a-parent-during-the-covid-19-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/lawler-farm\/2020\/04\/14\/managing-anxiety-as-a-parent-during-the-covid-19-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"MANAGING ANXIETY AS A PARENT DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The good news is that\u00a0<em>everyone<\/em>\u00a0is facing a challenge or stress during this time of social distancing.\u00a0 The bad news?\u00a0 Everyone is facing a challenge or stress during social distancing.\u00a0 If you typically experience anxiety during stressful times, this period of time at home can be especially taxing.\u00a0 Remember to take time to manage your own stress and anxiety while helping your family to thrive at home.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-1959\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Managing_Anxiety_Blog_1200x757aWEB-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Spend time outside.<\/strong><br \/>\nAs long as the weather is nice, make sure to get out of your home at least once a day.\u00a0 This will significantly reduce your tension and allow you to take a break. 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