Natural disasters can be become a stress for anyone. I remember being in first grade and a tornado hit the area we lived in and destroyed one of my friend's homes. I recall my family and I riding by their house the next day and there was debri, clothes and other items scattered everywhere around the yard. I feel that my friend and her family coped with this natural disaster because they knew they had a community around them that cared and loved them. Our school and church collected clothes, food and money to assist them to getting their lives back on track. I also remeber Red Cross was there to offer support and resources for the family. This was a huge stress and fear that was placed on my friend but with the love and support they had from our community decresed the anixety they felt. This family recovered and became stronger than ever and was able to rebuild their home.
After reviewing several articles one stress that affects children's development in China is over crowded homes. Over crowded homes include children and their immediate family but also extended family and grandparents. Over-crowded homes can also lead to poverty due to needing more food to feed the entire family. The over-crowded homes can not be eliminated but individuals are trying to provide parenting practices for families to help decrease their stress. By learning new parenting skills to decrease family stress can help the family have a strong bond.
I am terrified of tornado's and they are NOT common around here! How was it for you, knowing there was once so close to your home?
ReplyDeleteLorren,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story. We have tornado in Wisconsin once and a while. I remember in 2006 or 2007, my town was hit by a tornado and the daycare I worked at had been hit. The buildings thankfully were not destroyed but the playground was. That was very hard to deal with especially finding a place for the children to play outside.
Lorren,
ReplyDeleteChildren are in distress situations often. By watching them during play you can tell what they maybe experiencing in the home envorinment. Also if the childrn often come in tired and somewhat reserved then at some time lashing out at other students. Stress is a big part of some children's lives unfortunantly. Some are even suffering from high blood pressure at early ages. As educators if we take the time to learn our children we can actually help them by meeting all of their needs and even serving the parents to make sure that stressers are not taking place in the home enviornmnet.