Managing Family Life Booklet

Conflict,
Conflict, sadly, is likely to be something of a potential within this
challenging time. Allow the opinions of all members of the family
– include siblings as they are often overlooked – to be aired and
understood. Encourage expression in a calmer manner. Ask children
in particular to draw pictures of how someone is making them feel.
Keep voices calm and give set windows for opinions to be expressed
(this should NOT take place at mealtimes).
Don’t try to FIX everything for everyone, but consider helpful phrases
and questions such as ‘I can understand you are struggling right
now….how do you think I can best help you?’.
Distraction
Distraction techniques are
likely to be your friend in the
household right now. Explore –
collaboratively – what crafts,
activities or projects might
be undertaken as a means
of keeping minds focused
in a productive way. Source
ideas online, task one another
with coming up with different
suggestions every week.