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R ke hoʻoponopono nei i ka makaʻu i ke alo o COVID-19 – Reducing Children’s Fears

He leka ʻo Mary Gordon no nā mākua āpau, nā mea mālama a pau, nā mea a pau e mālama nei i nā keiki pehea e hōʻoluʻolu ai i nā hopohopo o nā keiki ke nānā lākou a hoʻolohe i ka hopena o nā mākua i ko lākou ola i ka maʻi maʻi coronavirus.

Mary Gordon, Founder/President of Roots of Empathy, sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.

Nā Mākua ma ke Kumu – Parents as Teachers

Hāʻawi ʻo Mary Gordon i kekahi mau manaʻo a hōʻoluʻolu hoʻi i nā mākua i loaʻa iā lākou iho i ke kuleana hou o ke “kumu.” E like me kāna e ʻōlelo nei, ʻaʻole hou kāu kuleana ma ke ʻano he kumu. ʻO ʻoe ke kumu mua o kāu keiki – a mau nō ʻoe.

During this time of coronavirus, Mary Gordon, the Founder/President of Roots of Empathy, offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher” at home. As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.

Kaʻana like i ko mākou maʻalahi – Sharing Our Vulnerability

Ke hakakā nei nā mākua i ka wā ʻo COVID-19. He leka kā Mary Gordon e pili ana i ka hāʻawi ʻana i kēlā me kāu poʻe keiki. ʻIke nā keiki ke kaumaha nei ʻoe – ke manaʻo nei lākou pū kekahi. I kekahi manawa, ʻae iā ia he manawa kūpono e haʻi ai i ko lākou mau manaʻo.

Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy’s Founder/President has a message about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.

Ke kamaʻilio nei i kāu keiki e pili ana i ka hoʻokalakiko – Talking to your child about racism

ʻO COVID-19 a me ka neʻe ʻana o ka Black Lives Matter e kamaʻilio pū me kāu poʻe keiki e pili ana i kēia manawa koʻikoʻi. Hāʻawi ʻo Mary i ke kākoʻo i nā mākua ke kōkua lākou i nā keiki e hoʻomaopopo i ka honua a hōʻike iā lākou he mau ala i loko o kēia manawa kūpilikiʻi – ʻoi pū kekahi.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests have made having conversations with your children about the state of the world essential. Mary offers support and understanding that these are difficult, awkward conversations. Children are witnessing historic scenes as people reckon with their role in systemic racism. Parents can help children navigate the challenge and let them know there are ways through this tumultuous time – especially together.

Pīhoihoi Kula – School Anxiety

Ke hoʻomaka nei nā keiki e hoʻi i ke kula, hāʻawi ʻo Mary i ke alakaʻi no nā mākua i ke kamaʻilio ʻana i nā keiki e pili ana i ka hopohopo a me ka makaʻu.

As families prepare to send children back to school, anxiety is at a peak. Children may be anxious and parents definitely are anxious. Mary speaks to parents about the contagion of anxiety and offers guidance on how to reduce anxiety and increase confidence and resilience.

Hoalohaloha – Friendship

Kamaʻilio ʻo Mary Gordon e pili ana i ke koʻikoʻi o nā hoa aloha i ke ola o nā keiki a pehea e hiki ai i nā mākua ke kākoʻo i kā lākou keiki i ko lākou hoʻokele ʻana i ka noho aloha ʻana i kēia wā maʻi.

Mary Gordon talks about the importance of friends in children’s lives and how parents can support their children as they navigate friendships during this pandemic.

Hiamoe – Sleep

Kūkākūkā ʻo Mary Gordon i ke koʻikoʻi o ka hiamoe

Mary Gordon discusses the important cognitive and emotional processing that happens when your child is sleeping.

Aole naʻe – “Not Yet”

Wehewehe ʻo Mary Gordon i ka ulu ʻana o ke keiki. ʻO ka manawa o kēlā hoʻomohala kū hoʻokahi i kēlā me kēia keiki.

Mary Gordon explains the philosophy of “not yet” – that the timing of children’s development is unique to every child.

Pāʻani – Play

Hōʻike ʻo Mary Gordon i ka pāʻani manuahi i ka wā kamaliʻi, a pehea e kōkua ai ka pāʻani i nā keiki e hoʻomohala i nā mākau koʻikoʻi.

Mary Gordon describes the importance of free play in childhood, and how play helps children develop important skills.

Nā Manaolana – Expectations

Kōkua ʻo Mary Gordon i nā mākua e mālama i nā mea i manaʻo ʻia no lākou iho a no kā lākou keiki.

Mary Gordon helps parents manage expectations for themselves and for their children.

Hoʻokele Intrinsic – Intrinsic Motivation

Wehewehe ʻo Mary Gordon i ka “motivation intrinsic”. Pehea e hoʻonāukiuki ai nā keiki? Pehea e hiki ai i nā mākua ke kōkua i kā lākou keiki e lilo i mea e hoʻoikaika i ka manaʻo.

Mary Gordon explains “intrinsic motivation”. How are children motivated? How can parents help their children to become more self-motivated?

Kūpaʻa – Resilience

Kūkākūkā ʻo Mary Gordon i ka mea nui o ke kūpaʻa a pehea e hoʻomohala ʻia ai ma o kā mākou pilina me kekahi.

Mary Gordon discusses the important of resilience and how it is developed through our relationships with one another.