Ep. 619 The Insanely Awesome Pandemic Playbook: A Humorous Mental Health Guide For Kids

3-15-21 Allen Cardoza Interviews Elizabeth Englanderhttp://www.elizabethenglander.comhttp://answers.networkThis pandemic has ushered in a social and emotional crisis for many American children. Your children may be going to school online, at least partially; and you are probably juggling work, their schooling, and coping with the pandemic and the recession. On top of this, American kids are more socially isolated and more dependent on screens than they have ever been. All of this change is taking a toll.This book is designed to address these problems by directly appealing to kids aged 8-11 years old, using uproariously funny and highly-engaging writing and hands-on activities to teach them how to pay attention to their screen use, their mental health, and their social relationships. Written by a leading researcher in child development and a literacy scholar with a penchant for zany children's humor, INSANELY AWESOME covers problems using screens; how to stay close to your friends; ways to talk with your family; how to choose fun and safe activities; and ways to minimize any signs of depression or anxiety. A perfect book for pre-teen readers, it encourages reading through humor and games while being educational, based on real research, and informing kids about staying mentally healthy during one of the most challenging times in recent memory.