Lindsay Powers is the author of You Can’t F— Up Your Kids and shares how to manage snack time, homework and more
You Can’t F— Up Your Kidson Wednesday to answer parent questions about life in self-isolation and covered everything from how to manage snack time to homework in her chat.Powers said that there are “so many preconceived notions about food that’s so-called bad or good.”
While adults often eschew carb-heavy meals, Powers explained that children actually need more carbs when they’re young.Powers also pointed out that there is research that shows it’s “more important to spend time together than what you’re actually eating. So also, get rid of that guilt.”“We are in the middle of unprecedented times,” she said. “And there’s something to be said about eating for comfort and not being so hard on ourselves about having this ‘perfectly balanced meal.
“I’ve also seen people have success with making like a basket or bowl for their kids with a couple of different snacks and giving them to their kids and saying, ‘This is your quota of snacks. You’ve got your two granola bars, your banana and a handful of gummies.’ And when your kids are done, they’re done.”
“I think just because it’s a weird time it doesn’t mean we want to stop having boundaries and rules,” Powers added.While she says parents should be giving their children plenty of extra love and cuddles, it’s also important not to throw discipline out the window. “We can’t let go of timeouts and rules. I think kids sometimes push us to gain stability in a world that feels a little unstable right now,” she said. “So don’t feel bad about continuing on with your normal discipline routine.”
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