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Keeping a consistent schedule for the kiddos during California's stay-at-home order

With California now under an indefinite stay-at-home order, parents now have to figure out how to keep a structured schedule for their kids. Here are some tips.

Now, more than ever, kids need structure. Why? Studies show schedules make children feel safe and secure.

With California now under an indefinite shelter-in-place order, parents now have to figure out how to keep a structured schedule for their kids. Here are some tips.

1. Create a schedule

Keeping things on schedule (like what time your kids wake up, eat lunch, and study) creates consistency, which in return makes a potentially scary situation feel more safe and predictable. 

2. Teach Life Skills

Next, let's talk about life skills. How many times have you caught yourself saying, "I wish they taught me that in school"? Well, now is the time to teach your kids the classics like cooking, cleaning, and managing relationships.

One study shows that kids who start doing chores at an early age (around 3 or 4 years old) are more likely to have better relationships, academic success, and strong self-reliance.

3. Virtual Field Trips

Some parents may be afraid their children are going to get bored at home. The folks from Harvard University say boredom can lead to anxiety, loneliness, and depression. 

To help our children fight boredom, ABC10's Brittany Begley found a list of virtual "field trips" to experience with your child, like The Great Wall of China, NASA Mission Room, and the San Diego Zoo. 

4. Weather Series 

Finally, ABC20 meteorologist Rob Carlmark has a series, Weather You Know, to teach your kids about the weather. Our meteorologists also explain the science behind some of the everyday things we encounter in our life in our Geek Lab series.

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