149. Navigating Parenting’s Biggest Questions with Dr. Kelly Fradin

Pandemic Parenting

Dr. Kelly Fradin shares her journey of writing 'Parenting in a Pandemic' during the early days of COVID-19. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the relative risks for children and adults, urging parents to focus on their own health to better protect their families 1. The book aims to help parents balance safety and stress, providing guidance on coping with the long-term impacts of the pandemic 2.

Kids need their parents and their grandparents to be safe, to be protected and loved and happy.

--- Kelly Fradin

   

School and Education

Dr. Fradin advocates for keeping children in school to support their academic, social, and emotional development. She highlights the importance of maintaining a consistent schedule and peer interactions for children's well-being 3. Additionally, she advises parents to come prepared with questions to maximize the benefits of short doctor visits 4.

I have been a big advocate of keeping kids in school as much as possible.

--- Kelly Fradin

   

Illness Anxiety

Addressing illness anxiety, Dr. Fradin advises parents not to panic if their child contracts COVID-19 or the flu. She recommends supportive care and isolation, emphasizing the importance of testing to confirm the illness 5. Understanding the variability in COVID-19 severity, she notes that factors like exposure dose and individual health can influence outcomes 6.

Don't panic would be my first advice and, and pursue testing would be probably the second.

--- Kelly Fradin