What's Working Right Now

Published: April 8, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

b"Don't get us wrong: in most ways, we've gone feral. But here\\u2019s what\\u2019s actually working during this stay-at-home time, for us and for our listeners:\\n\\nfor our anxiety\\n\\nfor our family chore buy-in\\n\\nfor our kitchen ennui\\n\\nfor laughter\\n\\nfor exercise\\n\\nand for our senses of hope.\\n\\n\\nAbove all, we offer you this: never interrupt a happy quarantined family member while they are doing... whatever it is that is making them happy. We love this quote from our listener Shannon:\\n\\u201cInstead of having a schedule for your day, consider having a routine. If you have a nice routine of activities you do each day, you get into a comfortable rhythm. If you try to stick with a time to schedule, you might miss out on some lovely moments. Five minutes before we were supposed to be starting schoolwork, my kids built a blanket fort where my son read to my daughter. What a gift! School will start, but this moment is more important for their relationship and this mama's heart.\\u201d\\nHere are links to things we mention in this episode:\\nPower Within Fit family workouts on Facebook\\nCosmic Kids Yoga\\nSibling Revelry Project\\n5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique\\nLazy Genius on Instagram: Become an Energy Detective\\nHelen Dodd for The Conversation: Coronavirus-just letting children play will help them, and their parents,\\xa0cope\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"