By Meredith Liu and Valentina Helo-Villegas, EdSurge, May 26, 2020
Over the past month, educators across the country have come up with creative ways to support the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children. From “teacher caravans” to virtual office hours, read alouds, and dance breaks, they have provided students with much-needed support to complement their education during a time of unprecedented disruption.
But what about the wellbeing of parents? Should schools play a role in supporting their wellbeing, too?
Whenever we board a plane, flight attendants tell us that if the oxygen masks drop, adults need to put their own masks on first. Similarly, parents need to take care of their own physical and emotional wellbeing before they can ensure their children can learn.
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