The current financial crisis has placed additional stress on already stressed out families. It is a tough time for parents who have to manage the financial impact on their own family while dealing with their own emotional anxiety and still be there for the kids.
These ten tips provide useful idea for parents to keep in mind when they are talking with their children.
1. Children in one and two parent families know when adults are worried.
2. It is a good idea to explain to the children that you will have to make some adjustments that will also affect their lives. Ask the children to tell you what they think is going on. You may be surprised how much they know.
3. The more you as adults have learned to manage your anxiety the easier it will be for children.
4. You can now have a rational discussion, based on the ages of the children, as to what some of the changes are that you may need to introduce.
5. If you have decided that you have to curtail spending ask the children for their ideas as and what they would be willing to do.
6. Children like to feel that they can contribute and that what they are doing is helping the family. It gives them a sense of being part of the solution.
7. Curtail their exposure to the news. The constant bombardment of “breaking news” is anxiety producing.
8. Instead, come up with activities that strengthen family interaction. You may want to bake cookies or bread, come up with recipes rather than eating out, play games and have fun.
9. Make sure to have dinner together as a family on a regular basis.
10. Remember that children get their cues from the adults in their life. If you trust that you all will come through this uncertain time by working together and loving each other you will be all right.
For more tips and tools on dealing with stress and enhancing your relationships please visit: http://www.GrowWithKristina.com and http://www.kristinavonr.com by relationship expert Kristina von Rosenvinge
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