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Parents need practical strategies to balance the health risks and stressors of kids getting sick as we trudge through the virulent flu, RSV and COVID-19 winter season. (Pexels)

Fears about RSV, flu and winter viruses can cause parental stress. Try these 4 expert tips to balance mental wellness and health risks

Emily E. Cameron, University of Manitoba; Darcy Beer, University of Manitoba; Elisabete Doyle, University of Manitoba; Karen Gripp, University of Manitoba; Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba; Merilee Brockway, University of Calgary, and Tasmia Hai, University of Manitoba

Evidence-based tools for dialectical behaviour therapy can help us manage family stressors during the virulent respiratory virus season.
Abortion-rights demonstrators hold up letters spelling out ‘My Choice,’ Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families

Charlie Rioux, Texas Tech University; Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of British Columbia

Restricting abortion access has negative effects on parents, as well as children and families, including increased poverty, unemployment, pregnancy-related deaths and higher health risks in children.
Many parents are struggling with burnout, loneliness and mental health problems during the pandemic. (Pexels/Alexander Dummer)

Screaming into the void? Us too. Coping tips for stressed‑out families in the COVID‑19 pandemic

Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba; Anna MacKinnon, University of Calgary; Bailin Xie O'Rielly, University of Calgary; Kaeley Simpson, University of Manitoba; Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of British Columbia, and Marlee R. Salisbury, York University, Canada

The science of stress explains why parenting during the pandemic feels so hard. Here are strategies from psychologists for taking back control when you dread yet another challenging day ahead.
Tools from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) may help manage unpleasant emotions during lockdown stress. (Pexels/Ketut Subiyanto)

Beyond self‑care: Try these 5 therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID‑19 restrictions

Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba; Emily E. Cameron, University of Manitoba, and Natalie Mota, University of Manitoba

As the world faces a second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, we need new strategies to handle pandemic stress that go beyond basic self-care.
An escalation in parental anxiety and depression during COVID-19 not only affects parents’ mental health, but may also have long-term effects on children. (Shutterstock)

Family mental health crisis: Parental depression, anxiety during COVID‑19 will affect kids too

Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of Calgary

Parents of young children are reporting alarming increases in anxiety and depression during COVID-19. This is not only a risk to parents’ mental health, but also to children’s long-term well-being.
Knowing when — and when not — to react to a child’s behaviour is a helpful strategy during the stressful time that comes with the coronavirus pandemic. (Shutterstock)

Try these 8 tips to reduce parenting stress during the coronavirus pandemic

Leslie E. Roos, University of Manitoba and Jessica Flannery, University of Oregon

Family stress can go through the roof when managing social isolation or pandemic anxiety. A researcher of parent-child relationships offers practical tips to make time together more enjoyable.

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