Like many Australians, Joel Miller's plan to spend several days exploring a beautiful spot away from home with his family this school holiday period hasn't quite worked out.Families across the country are in lockdown during school holidays due to COVID outbreaks
Joel Miller and his wife Stefanie Smith, a teacher, are trying to create a positive experience for their children while under lockdown restrictions in Maroochydore."We're trying to keep her occupied with lots and lots of activities so she stays entertained.""Compared to lots of others around the country we're in a really lucky position, we're right next to the beach and we can still go out for a walk," he said.
Across the country, the lockdowns have coincided with school holiday periods, except for WA, where school holidays are due to begin at the end of this weekSince the early days of the pandemic, University of Queensland Professor of Clinical Psychology and Parenting and Family Support Centre director Matt Sanders has been developingMatt Sanders, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland, has developed many resources to...
Professor Sander said embracing personal agency and ability to make a difference for the family unit was important."You can think globally but act locally, in a very concrete way."He said it was important for parents to listen carefully to their children.
For Pete’s sake this family is on holiday at the beach. They’re not “coping”; they’re in the best possible situation. Go interview a mum of 2 or 3 who is working full-time, cooking and cleaning with zero time for breaks while bored kids rampage through the house. 😡
Go out lockdowns dont work