{"id":7014,"date":"2021-04-17T05:23:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=7014"},"modified":"2021-04-17T05:24:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:24:03","slug":"book-review-tips-for-parents-on-surviving-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2021\/04\/17\/book-review-tips-for-parents-on-surviving-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK REVIEW: Tips for Parents on Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Dennis Galolo

<\/em>As any parent will tell you, raising children is a challenge of epic proportions. The global pandemic made the task all the more difficult as parents struggled with exponential increases in stress, frustration and worry.

During the past 12 months, entire families were stuck at home 24\/7, with parents and children struggling to coexist in the topsy-turvy world of COVID-19, much like the blockbuster movie \u201cJurassic Park\u201d where humans and dinosaurs, separated by millions of years of evolution, were suddenly thrust together into the mix. On the big screen, it was a bloodbath but in real life, the pandemic led to crippling financial loss and intense psychological and emotional strain.

And for millions of families, a \u201cnew normal\u201d arose that involved distance learning, working remotely, mask and social distancing mandates and other massive changes to daily life. Those who adapted quicker generally fared better than others who weren\u2019t as adept.

In her new book \u201cOne Hundred Parenting Tips Inspired by the Pandemic,\u201d Filipino-American author, parenting coach and private tutor Karen K.C. Gibson offers parents practical advice for surviving the turbulent world foisted on us by COVID-19.

Gibson is a former special education teacher who founded Brain Builders, a private tutoring business, in 1999. As a neuro-linguistic practitioner, she helps her clients understand how the mind\u2019s language creates patterns that can be rewired to get rid of negative behavior. Gibson believes that children who are taught to be self-confident, loved unconditionally and guided on their journey will grow into healthier and happier adults.

Last March 2020, Gibson launched virtual tutoring sessions and began posting daily videos with parenting tips on her Facebook page and YouTube channel \u201cLetting Go With Aloha.\u201d She also interviewed numerous parents who were struggling with significant stress, sleepless nights, and frustrating arguments with their children, as well as grandparents and medical professionals to get their viewpoints.

Gibson\u2019s new book is a compilation parenting tips from her online videos during a 100-day stretch beginning in July 2020. A good number of them are timeless, practical and applicable in virtually any situation, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n