The organization helps the family in the time of Coronavirus.

One step at a time we seem to be coming out of it, out of what I would call "the Coronavirus experience." We all learned something, during the lockdown each of us had the opportunity to slow down, to distance ourselves from sometimes unsustainable rhythms of life, to learn new skills... but not for everyone was a rejuvenating experience, on the contrary, for many, especially those with children it was a real tour de force!

Every family is made up of a core of different people, each situation stands on its own, but there are many moms who have reported a not inconsiderable load of stress. Overnight everything changed, no more school and no more office, we found ourselves locked in the house in close contact with our loved ones having to deal with a new lifestyle! Smart working, online schooling, lunches and dinners to prepare nonstop, houses to clean, the load for moms has tripled. Without any warning, everyone's habits have changed!

But as in the face of all significant events (the birth of a child, a bereavement, a separation, a move ... a Coronavirus!), that is, all those changes that for a moment take our breath away, that make us feel fragile, inexperienced, fearful of not being able to cope with the new situation, organization comes to our aid!

So many, even the most skeptical, have touched with their own hands, how the "organization tool" has been basic in dealing with both Phase 1 and Phase 2, that is, the return to a "normal life" that we all, intimately, wish could be better than pre Coronavirus!

In this very complex period, which in my opinion, needs to be turned into an opportunity, I have come alongside various families, helping them to create a new rhythm of life.

How to deal with change?
First step, a family meeting, a practice that should be adopted, even in other situations, whenever you have to change the cards on the table, confronting each other in a constructive way helps adults and children by making them participate.
This attitude increases in children and young people (also in adults) the idea of "problem solving," when faced with a problem, you stop, take stock and create a strategy.

Time management has revolutionized in relation to the new pattern of the days, creating a time table shared with the rest of the family (placing it in a place visible to all, the kitchen is often the most suitable place), giving fixed points, is very useful, especially for children and teens but also for adults who experience a time of high stress.

It is also an opportunity to pass on new skills; kids can learn to cook and participate more actively in household chores. Challenging games can be shared or TV series can be watched that teach, make the time "productive," it is a valuable opportunity to learn.

School is coming to an end, summer is just around the corner, it's time to make the new cheerful, challenging schedule to engage kids in outdoor activities, soon the tiring online classes will end (with the hope of returning to class in September), how to use the time in a fun and constructive way?

You learn on a practical level how to deal with an unexpected emergency, but it is also an excuse to convey to children and young people the right view of things, of how much this difficult experience is teaching us so much, "life" acting as a teacher, in which everything we took for granted suddenly became very precious and unattainable, what better lesson to grow and mature?