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Three Ways to Beat Post-Vacation Depression

Posted on by stephen

You’ve just returned from what feels like your first vacation in forever. Maybe it was the trip of a lifetime. Maybe it was a weekend  escape. Either way, chances are you found some time to get away this summer  – and probably for the first time in almost 18 months.

Regardless of the destination, you may be feeling a persistent sense of sadness or uneasiness. Post-vacation depression or post-vacation blues are real and occur in up to 57% of travelers. The juxtaposition between the joy and excitement experienced on vacation compared to the hum drum monotony of every day life can exacerbate these feelings of sadness. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, feelings of nostalgia, disappointment and boredom. Jet lag in addition to an abrupt return to normalcy may exacerbate the post-vacation blues.

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Preparing your children for summer with COVID-19

(Home) School’s out for Summer: Strategies for a Successful Transition

Posted on by Kelly Foran-Tuller

This year, the transition into summer break is going to look very different. Children and teens are missing the wind down of the academic year that is marked by notable school events such as field day, end of year parties, prom, and moving up ceremonies or graduations. In the past, these events signaled the ending of one chapter and the beginning of summer break. In my own experience with my first grader, the end of the school year just this week lacked any pomp and circumstance at all. The last day of distance learning was similar in format to that of the previous three months; from a zoom call in the morning to google classroom assignments in the afternoon. To make matters more complicated for parents, camp and summer vacation plans may have been canceled, rendering the weeks ahead with fewer opportunities for external structure and pleasant distraction. Without the natural transitions that the end of the academic year provide, parents might find themselves having a difficult time helping their child switch modes from school to summer. Here are some tips to help keep your child on track so that Summer 2020 can be as rewarding as possible for everyone in the family.

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