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10/9/21 Key pandemic skill: fort-building. Also: playing together and entertaining themselves. Pre-pandemic we were well into the playdate stage with our older kiddo (now 9); not quite there yet with our younger one (now 6). In the past year and a half we've done playground meet-ups, back-yard get-togethers, playdates at the community pool, etc. -- but the kids have still had to spend lots of time entertaining themselves and each other, especially since we don't allow much TV/screens. They've gotten pretty good at it.
October 8, 2021
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Many of us have experienced restrictions on movement and social contact during the pandemic. Talk about any restrictions that have especially affected you.
"... I really miss hugging. There was a fire on our street and everyone was out on the street and watching and afterward we were chatting with the neighbors. One of neighbors hugged us and it was "by accident" but it was so nice! I don't know if I have really understood the toll this is taking on me. ..."
June 29, 2020