Managing Family Conflict During Covid

Since the pandemic began, many families have spent more time together. A lot more time.

More time together than we’re used to + challenging times + uncertainty about the future + none of the outlets we'd typically use to recharge = a perfect storm for rising family conflict. Conflict between siblings, conflict between kids and parents, conflict between partners or other adults at home – all relationships feel up for grabs. What can we do to help?

As we launch a new season of ‘Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple,’ Dr. Gene Beresin and our new co-host, Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins, put their shrink caps on to delve into family conflict. They talk about how conflict manifests, strategies to prevent conflict, and ways to diffuse conflict and move towards resolution. Plus, Gene and Khadijah react to a high school student’s comment about conflict during quarantine. Tune in!

We hope that our conversation helps you to have yours. Do you have your own story about family conflict during COVID-19, or tips that have helped you to manage it? Write to us!

Media List

Follow along with the conversation.

• Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH (MGH Clay Center)
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency of Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital (Massachusetts General Hospital)
• When Your Dog Dies: Reflections on Losing Your Best Friend (MGH Clay Center)
• Fiddler on the Roof (8/10) Movie CLIP – Miracle of Miracles (1971) HD (Movieclips)
• 2020 Compare Cities Climate: New York, NY vs Boston, MA (BestPlaces)
• COVID-19 and College Students (MGH Clay Center)
• There’s been a lot of talk about protecting our kids. But parents, you need support, too. (The Boston Globe)
• Managing Challenging Behavior in Kids During Stressful Times, featuring J. Stuart Ablon, PhD (MGH Clay Center)
• Is Your Family Experiencing Greater Conflict During a Time of Self-Quarantine? (The New York Times)
• What Students Are Saying About Family Conflict In Quarantine (The New York Times)
• Pandemic 2020 Resources (The Family Dinner Project)
• You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Live) - OFFICIAL (The Rolling Stones)
• Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Cleveland Browns, move to 5-0 for just second time (ESPN)
• Five Parenting Tips for Civility and Coping With the Political Climate (MGH Clay Center)

Episode produced by Sara Rattigan

Music by Gene Beresin

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