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What to Do if You Need to Break Your Lease

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Nobody wants to break their lease, but—especially during the coronavirus pandemic—life happens. If you’re finding yourself in a challenging situation with your landlord due to financial constraints or an unexpected need to relocate, these resources and tips sourced from PSP members can help.

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An Update from PSP Headquarters

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Hey All,

I wanted to send an update and see how folks are doing. We need to pat ourselves on the back and realize that we’re in extremely uncharted waters around this pandemic and we’re making the best of it. At this point the shock and newness has worn off for most of us and we must more actively motivate ourselves to practice self-care and fight the urge to become sedentary and apathetic. Control aversion and Zoom fatigue are real but we must and will persevere. Here are some self-care ideas we are working on.

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We’ve had some great Mental Health Check-ins and we are planning more. There’s a Mental Health Check in for Expectant Parents tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st. Sign up here. We’re also planning a mental check-in for folks who’ve recently given birth, parents of elementary aged kids, people who are dealing with aging parents, motherless mothers, and more meditations. If you are an expectant or new parent feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and with no end to the darkness, contact Seleni, The Motherhood Center, or Boober for mental health help.

We’re continuing Park Slope Parents workout sessions. Yes you could probably workout to any YouTube video, but there’s something bonding about working out in real time with other folks. Check the Park Slope Parents Calendar for dates and times. We are seeing a small drop in attendance so maybe folks are getting outside, but please try to get some fresh air, move your body, and take breaks meditating, watching something funny, and connecting with other folks.

Focus on Some Good News, on good journalism, and continue to take breaks from the media. There are lots of folks from the media in this community and they’re right; there are un-biased, positive places where you can get your news. Thanks to those people who are fighting the good fight and helping keep us informed (and in some cases, alive!) while not playing on our emotions!

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Convincing your Toddler to Wear a Face Mask

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Face coverings are crucial in keeping yourself and your neighbors safe, but some little ones are having trouble coming around to the idea. If your toddler is finicky about face masks, these tips sourced from PSP members might do the trick!

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Top Tips for Tick Bites

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It’s once again the time of year to protect yourself against tick bites, particularly if you’re in a rural area and/or one where Lyme disease is more prevalent. There’s no need to panic, as Lyme is often avoidable and treatable, but knowledge is key—so be sure you’re informed, and tuck those pants into your socks before tromping out into the forest!

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Pictured above is a wood tick, which does not carry Lyme disease, but is nevertheless gross.

A message from our Medical Liaison about COVID-19

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Hey All,

We've received a few private emails about a "mysterious COVID-19-linked illness in children" that the media has been covering far and wide. Dr. Philippa Gordon, our Park Slope Parents Medical Liaison, and I wanted to speak to this to help alleviate some of the fears we've heard from parents. First and foremost, know that Kawasaki is a well-known, rare, and well-understood syndrome, and pediatricians are always on the lookout for it. Second, remember that much of the media focuses on attracting eyeballs to sell advertising; they want you to be emotionally moved by their articles using words like "mysterious," "threat," "scary," and "likely."

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