Parenting in emergency contexts
Why it is important to take care of yourself in order to take care of your children
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When the world around you changes suddenly, so does your life. And if you're a parent, parenting can become more challenging during an emergency or in contexts of uncertainty.
While you can't change everything that happens around you, you can focus on how you react to it, to build a safe space at home. However, in complex contexts, emotions intensify: fear, stress and anxiety become more present.
⚠️Remember: In the midst of any crisis, the presence, affection and support you provide to your child are more important than ever. And to take care of them, you must first take care of yourself.
Take some time for yourself and discover some tools here:
First steps...
And while you want to do everything right and give your children the best you have, it's important to recognize that feeling overwhelmed is normal.
We know that in complex contexts, parenting can get a little more complicated than usual. That's why on this page we have gathered practical information, simple tools and validated tips that will serve as everyday strategies to keep you going, even when everything around you seems unstable. But to get started, you need to take steps to help you take care of yourself, so you can take care of your family.
Follow these steps:
Steps for parents
Look around you and review your daily life. There are factors that surely repeat themselves and can generate worry or discomfort.
Don't underestimate problems. This includes both everyday situations and knowing that there are elements of your context that you will not be able to control, even if they impact your family life.
Your child needs the best of you to be well, to feel secure. If you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to care of them properly.
Find more resources and tips here
When a child grows up in an environment that prioritizes loving and sensitive parenting that supports and protects, he or she lives a fulfilling childhood and has a better development.
Here, we share with you a series of resources that you can use to find more ideas to take care of yourself and your family.