Useful articles relevant to parents during lockdown
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Type of support for people
- Information and advice
We have a number of parenting articles which would be relevant to parents during lockdown.
The whole list is available here: https://www.parentingni.org/resources/parenting-articles/
Specific articles that would be relevant are:
- Sugar and snacking (because children will be disrupted in their eating habits and inside more): https://www.parentingni.org/blog/parents-guide-children-sugar-snacking/
- The importance of sleep (and routine): https://www.parentingni.org/blog/getting-enough-sleep-the-importance-of-bedtime/
- Video games and children: https://www.parentingni.org/blog/video-games-and-your-child-or-young-person-a-parents-guide/
- Sibling Rivalry: https://www.parentingni.org/blog/sibling-rivalry-how-much-is-too-much/
- Parental Mental Health: https://www.parentingni.org/blog/parental-mental-health/
Organisation's website: www.parentingni.org

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