We wanted to bring a special edition of our Parent Newsletter to you during this unprecedented time. We hope what we have gathered provides you and your family with helpful tips, things to ponder, and encouragement for your soul.
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Teens grieving the loss of everyday...
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This article from Psychology Today shares insights to the stress of uncertainty as students grieve the loss of everyday interaction with peers, structured academics, extracurricular activities, and the rituals and rites of passage.
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Sheltered-In Through the Eyes of Teens
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The “new normal” we all are experiencing affects each of us differently - and of course, our teens are no exception. Here are some quotes from Bridge students that convey what they are missing, how they’re adjusting, and even how this unique time is helping them grow:
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Navigating and Transitioning to the "New Normal"
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Lara Postma is a Certified Life Coach and also serves as a member of The Bridge Teen Center’s Board of Directors. As the parent herself, she created this video from a parent to a parent:
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Lara Postma can be reached through her website
lpcoaching.com
. For additional local resources, please check out The Bridge Teen Center’s
Counselor Quick Sheet.
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Remembering the "Whole" Teen
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At The Bridge Teen Center, we are committed to taking a holistic approach in helping our students grow and become all they were created to be. Here are some practical ideas that can create some new experiences during this time.
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Staying Motivated & Purposeful
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Research shows that maintaining a schedule helps productivity, especially during these uncertain times. Setting goals that pair with a schedule can also provide an opportunity to spend our time wisely and experience greater purpose. We have two tools to help.
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During this crisis, we have actively sought out ways to adapt our mission to continue reaching our students and families. We are a “Bridge” for your families, which means providing FREE tools to help your family connect, explore and just have fun!
As of April 10th, we have released two different “Bridge at Home” kits. Although the physical kits have all been distributed, many of the contents can be found online and can be executed at your leisure. Check out our “Bridge at Home” content here:
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Taking Time at Home for You
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With everyone being at home, this unique time in history is an opportunity for parents to be an example for their teen in a number of areas, including healthy self-care. Here are
15 Self-Care Quarantine Ideas
for you that your teen may also enjoy.
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Self-Care Starts with Your Mindset
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Start your day with these
6 questions
(video) to get off on the right foot! For more on the six questions check out
this article
f
rom the woman who wrote the list.
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Give while you shop!
Did you know that The Bridge Teen Center can be selected as your charity of choice when you shop Amazon? When you pick The Bridge using Amazon Smile, we receive a percentage of each purchase. Hundreds of dollars have been raised to date, and it costs you nothing to participate.
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The Power of Social Media
We have heard from parents who want to help us raise support during this volatile time. This pandemic has eliminated our primary funding sources (The Bridge Thrift Store and rental income), and threatens even more. If you want to help raise support through your social media networks so we can continue creating “at home” content and ensure we can reopen when this crisis ends, please click below to access our COVID-19 fundraising guide.
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External links are provided by The Bridge Teen Center for information use only. Links to other websites, social media sites, and mobile applications do not constitute an endorsement from The Bridge Teen Center. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, are not necessarily those of The Bridge Teen Center. The content does not necessarily reflect the views, policies or practices of The Bridge Teen Center, its officers, or employees. Although every effort is made to provide the best content possible, The Bridge Teen Center is not responsible for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct that may result from links or third party content.
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