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Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General said parental stress has become a public health issue. We wanted to get you some more tips on how to beat holiday burnout and get back into the swing of the New Year.

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It’s quite a daunting task, to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow.

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Here are the major themes that were discussed in the Zoom conversation:How can you tell if your child is suffering from cyberbullying? We have to talk to them about being good digital citizens from the get-go, she said. You can tell a young child the basics and then that message can grow and evolve as they get older. Parents need to sit down and think about what their child’s brand is online. Parents need to be cognizant of the fact that the internet is a really dark place and pornography is everywhere, Mankarious said.

What are the mental health impacts of those decisions? Meet our panelistRecapHere’s a look at some of the topics that were discussed during the Ask 2 Live event. “We need to be more concerned about mental health,” Whittaker said. Protecting mental healthStipeche said there are a lot of organizations that are working with school leaders and other officials to help handle any mental health situations that might arise. Be engagedThe challenges are real, but the bottom line of the conversation is that parents should be engaged in their child’s virtual learning and mental health.

But it’s quite another to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow. Maybe the baby naps or hangs out in some type of rocker that you usually plug in to a wall. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of batteries, in case your home loses power. Obviously, whether you’re a new parent or not, you’d want to make sure you have a way to charge your phone. -- And if you’re formula feeding, that’s great, too.

HOUSTON – Are you a parent, family member or loved one worried about your student with special needs and how this school year will impact them? On Thursday evening, our education team members, Keith Garvin and Christine Noël moderated a discussion with health experts and education leaders. Hill: Most services for special needs students can be implemented online. Question: With children, especially young and special needs kids, what is the district doing to keep masks on in school? Question: What are effective practices for Zoom education for special needs kids?

With COVID-19 resulting in school closure, parents are left to their own devices when it comes to offering their children educational aid. Elizabeth Beavers, associate professor of special education, and Shanna Graves, associate professor of early childhood education at UH-Clear Lake, have offered ways for parents to help their kids with school work. Here are their tips:Make a scheduleHaving structure in the household is incredibly important when a child’s daily routine is shifted. “Once they’re out of bed and dressed, they have more willingness to participate in school work,” Graves explained. Beavers said that while parents balance their work schedules, they need to navigate how to optimize their child’s at-home schooling lessons.