The Covid-Crisis is not just a challenge, but also an opportunity to start fresh by reshaping our society, our ambitions and our relationships. While many parents have felt overwhelmed these past few weeks and young people isolated from peers, author Arundhati Roy reminds us that pandemics are also an opportunity for renewal: “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine the world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway, between one world and the next.” What positive strategies can we put into place now to ensure a healthier tomorow? “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine the world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway, between one world and the next.” What positive strategies can we put into place now to ensure a healthier tommorow?

This month, 14 years old Sofya Mehta writes about experiencing coronavirus during lockdown in India and how to stay focused and positive.

Kids have lots of questions about what’s going on. Here are a few of the top queries I have received from teens and my responses.

We can’t always control our environment, but by eating nutritious foods, incorporating mindful breathing practices and building good sleep habits into family routine, we can strengthen our immunity plus build long-term health benefits. This month, I will focus on how to improve immunity through eating well.

I have been getting lots of questions from parents and caregivers about how to help tweens and teens handle online schooling, social distancing or exam cancellations. Based on my conversations with teens and parents around the globe, I have put together some top tips (and a very simple way to remember them). Recall that old Aretha Franklin song? When it comes to COVID-19 and young people, let’s have a little RESPECT: Routines-maintain it, Expectations-lower them, Strengths-build them, Positive Behavior-model it, Engagement-encourage it, Cheers (or praise)-give it and Technology-embrace it.