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The PSP Guide to Socially Distanced Fun

Details: Parent Category: Activities Advice Articles; Category: Summer Fun

Even with our city moving through the phases of reopening, heading out for a far-flung vacation is likely not in the cards this year. Fortunately, as the warm weather continues, our local area presents plenty of possibilities for fall festivities. Below, check out PSP’s recs for lockdown-friendly fun. And for a crash course on planning an awesome distanced meetup, download the PSP Socially Distanced Meetup Tip Sheet!

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Safe social distancing in the park! Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Understanding Race in Today's Times

Details: Parent Category: Home Life; Category: Languages & Culture

Over the past few months, PSP members have brought up race, racism, inequality, and white privilege and its complexities in everyday life.

Read on for resources, and if you'd like to continue the discussion, join the PSP Anti-Racist Working Group (ARWG), which is dedicated to anti-racist discussion, organization, and action within Park Slope Parents and our greater community. If you're not yet a member of PSP, join us HERE; and if you are, click HERE to become part of the ARWG.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Daily, 5:30 pm: Black Lives Matter Gathering at Bartel-Pritchard Square
Family friendly, masked, socially distant neighborhood protest. Every day, come when you can.

Click here for resources from past events!

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In this article:

Recommended Resources:

Articles and books to read
On being an anti-racist parent
On anti-racism in the workplace
Books
Podcasts and clips
Books for kids
School desegregation and equity
Anti-Racism Workshops
Other resources to keep you engaged
Organizations/places to donate
Past events
Other tips

Have a tween or teen at home? Also check out our roundup of Anti-Racism Resources for Tweens, Teens, and their Parents.

Read Park Slope Parents' statement on Black Lives Matter here.

I had a baby. When can I start seeing relatives in person?

Details: Parent Category: Newsflashes; Category: Newsflash

Our hearts go out to those of you with new babies who, due to the need for social distancing, have not been able to connect with loved ones in person. As the pandemic evolves and the country looks toward reopening, however, the question of when it will be okay to meet without six feet of distance will only become less clear-cut. In making this decision, you’ll want to think through a variety of factors from all sides of the equation in order to find a solution that’s safe, appropriate, and responsible.

A Self-Care Message from PSP Headquarters

Details: Parent Category: Newsflashes; Category: Newsflash

Hey All,

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve checked in with you all. My social worker brother always seems to come through when I am grappling with my feelings, so maybe you’ll get some comfort from this too (I hope so). He told me about the term crisis fatigue, which pretty accurately describes the state of the world and how we’ve all been constantly pumping cortisol for the past 3 months. As this Wired article points out:

“You might at this point feel lost or numb, and that’s perfectly natural. Psychologists call it crisis fatigue: Your body is well adapted to handle temporary stresses, but it can get overwhelmed by the constant, unrelenting pressures of this horrible year.”

All that cortisol is doing a whammy on our psyches. Unless we take the time for self-care, we will not have the energy to reach our short-term and long-term goals going forward. Here are some tips that will hopefully remind you to “put on your own mask before helping others” and give you information on how to do so.

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Best practices for hiring/bringing back a nanny in the time of coronavirus

Details: Parent Category: Nanny 101; Category: Hiring a Nanny

Hopefully some of these questions will be easy to answer if you’ve been having frequent, open conversations with your nanny about how they’re doing, whether they’ve been sick, and their family situation.

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