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Surviving your family while you survive the pandemic
 
Video by Attitude Programmes for Schools

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Here are some tools and insights necessary to cope with Surviving the lock down with your family. We know that during this time it can be incredibly stressful and challenging for many young people and their families while they are in lock down together.

4 Tipsthat young people can use to help get along with their family better.

  1. You can’t change your family but you can change your approach to them. Brayden helps explain the importance of this perspective and empowers young people to focus on what they can control.
  1. Act like an adult and you might get treated like an adult. Tamatea presents the options that young people have when they stuff up, make mistakes or clash with a family member. We highlight the benefits of taking responsibility vs. shifting blame.
  1. Try talking to your parents as if you actually like them. Rory gives this helpful and sometimes counter-intuitive communication tip which can transform relationships at home.
  1. Notice the things about your parents that you do like. Jannahpoints out how easy it is to only see the annoying things about our parents. However her tip is that if you choose to notice the positive about this situation then your relationship with your parents can improve.