Friday, May 3, 2024
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Learning Opportunities

Hannah Comeaux

Every challenge is a learning opportunity. This is a good time to teach that to your kids and maybe teach them some new things you just haven’t had the time to do in the past.

Here are some suggestions:

1) Depending on the child’s developmental age, teach them hands on skills at home they can implement that teach them responsibility, like spring cleaning, gardening, or taking care of pets.

2) Teach them organizational skills by having a daily schedule of what they need to accomplish for the day whether it’s chores or other projects. Schedule breaks and try to keep them on a routine and occupied at home. Reward them with a treat after completing a few of the items on their to-do-list.

3) Teach them to manage their emotions. Little ones often have so many emotions that they don’t understand and find it hard to communicate. Use this time to teach them to manage the stress that they may be feeling with everything new that’s going on.

4) Teach them communication skills and help them to use this opportunity to model conflict resolution. Chances are that your children have argued at some point during this week since they are spending so much time together. Use this time to teach them ways to resolve conflict and effectively communicate.

5) Teach them the importance of good hygiene. Helping them to stay clean and organized is a great way to fight against viruses and other diseases and is a great opportunity to teach them safety during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Board certified counselor, Hannah Comeaux is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist. She specializes in working with children and families with various issues. If you need help or support, reach out to us at 337-254-1181, we want to help!

Hannah Comeaux

Hannah Comeaux is a native of Louisiana and currently resides in Lafayette, LA. She graduated from the University of Louisiana with a double major in Psychology and Sociology then received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is a licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and an LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor). She is also a Board-Approved Supervisor of Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors. Comeaux Counseling and Consulting focuses on individuals, couples, children and families working to provide quality care by creating an atmosphere of warmth, acceptance, trust and safety where you are free to examine your thoughts, feelings and actions. Counseling is a process in which we work as a team to explore and identify goals for change established through collaboration with the client(s). We want to help you get the tools to heal from the pain of the past and envision a future full of hope and happiness!