After a long struggle with Long COVID, the author celebrates the monumental experience of attending her daughter's school performance. This brief but significant moment highlights the joy of presence and small victories amid invisible challenges. Despite exhaustion, attending the show symbolizes the resilience of parenting through chronic illness.
Category: Children & Family
How Clean Air Boosts School Attendance and Health
The manifesto highlights the critical need for improved ventilation in UK schools to combat airborne viruses and maintain student health. It argues that current attendance policies overlook infection spread through air, leading to increased illness. By prioritizing clean air through ventilation and filtration, schools can enhance overall wellbeing and learning continuity.
Supporting Children with PANS/PANDAS at Home and School
PANS and PANDAS can cause sudden behavioral changes in children, requiring supportive home and school environments. Nutritional adjustments, emotional support, and educational advocacy are critical. Treatment is multi-modal and may involve antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, and therapies. Early referral to specialists is essential for effective management and improved outcomes.
When Your Happy Child Suddenly Changes: Understanding PANS and PANDAS
PANS and PANDAS are serious neuroimmune disorders in children characterized by sudden behavioral changes due to misfiring immune responses that attack the brain. Symptoms may mirror psychiatric conditions, but research highlights their autoimmune nature. Early diagnosis and specialized care are crucial for management. Parents are encouraged to seek specialized support and document symptoms.
Parenting with Long COVID. How to cope as a parent.
Parenting during long COVID presents unique challenges such as severe fatigue, brain fog, and emotional strain. It encourages parents to embrace a relaxed approach, master quick naps, simplify expectations, communicate openly with kids, and seek help from friends and family. Humor and self-kindness are essential components for navigating this difficult period.
Long COVID in Children: What Parents and Doctors Need to Know
Long COVID affects children, leading to persistent symptoms like fatigue and brain fog, regardless of the initial illness severity. The First International Meeting on Paediatric Long COVID in Rome, November 2024, brought experts together to address this issue, sharing insights on biological causes, treatment strategies, and the need for tailored care to support affected families.
How to Explain Long COVID to Friends: A Kid-Friendly Guide
This guide assists children with mild Long COVID in explaining their condition to friends. It outlines symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and dizziness, providing relatable descriptions and suggesting ways friends can offer support. By fostering understanding and kindness, kids can strengthen their friendships despite the challenges posed by Long COVID.
Long COVID and Christmas: How to Support Your Child During the Festivities
Christmas can be overwhelming for children recovering from Long COVID, but thoughtful planning can help maintain joy during the season. Suggestions include slowing down activities, adapting traditions, communicating needs with family, focusing on small joys, and embracing meaningful moments. A manageable, love-filled holiday is possible through careful consideration.
Advocating for Children with Long COVID: A Parent’s Guide
Long COVID impacts children significantly, presenting unique symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and emotional changes. Parents face the challenge of advocating for their child's needs amidst dismissive healthcare responses. Awareness, detailed documentation, and collaboration with schools and communities are essential for securing proper medical care and educational support for affected children.
Long Covid Journey 