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Childhood, Interrupted
In this evocative, personal piece, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reflects on his life as a parent during this unprecedented time. He shares his fears and questions about raising his three young daughters amid our current public health crisis—and gives listeners a candid glimpse into how he’s navigating the pandemic at home. The neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent helps parents think about this time from the perspective he knows best: the workings of the brain. Equal parts essay, advice, and reassurance, Gupta reminds us that despite the relentless challenges of growing up during a pandemic, the kids will be all right.
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Published August 4, 2020
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Sanjay Gupta
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Sanjay Gupta is an American physician and a contributing CNN chief health correspondent based in Atlanta, Georgia. An assistant professor of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine and associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, he is also a frequent guest on the news program Anderson Cooper 360°. "Charity Hospital" won a 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast. From 1997 to 1998, he served as one of fifteen White House Fellows, primarily as an advisor to Hillary Clinton. Gupta currently publishes a column in TIME magazine. He is also host of House Call with Dr Sanjay Gupta. His book Chasing Life was a New York Times and National bestseller. As of January 2009, he has been offered the position of Surgeon General of the United States in the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama; the final vetting is currently under way.
Sanjay Gupta is an American physician and a contributing CNN chief health correspondent based in Atlanta, Georgia. An assistant professor of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine and associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, he is also a frequent guest on the news program Anderson Cooper 360°. "Charity Hospital" won a 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast. From 1997 to 1998, he served as one of fifteen White House Fellows, primarily as an advisor to Hillary Clinton. Gupta currently publishes a column in TIME magazine. He is also host of House Call with Dr Sanjay Gupta. His book Chasing Life was a New York Times and National bestseller. As of January 2009, he has been offered the position of Surgeon General of the United States in the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama; the final vetting is currently under way.
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January 14, 2021
While walking today - not feeling zippy-perky- (my nephew is pretty sick with Covid- and another cousin is in the hospital from a stroke after getting hit on the head while he was surfing)
This happy news arrived this morning.
I kinda went inward from the news....knew I wasn’t up for social connecting. ( be it phone, or online exchanges)...
So....I made myself ‘walk’.....and stayed on the trail for almost 3 hours.
The weather here in the Bay Area is gorgeous today > like a blue sky summer day ( in January )....
I also knew I didn’t want to invest into a long - juicy novel - no matter how good it might be - ( I’m working up to ‘go-for-it- LONG — novel...perhaps the 800-1000 page kind- a story to get lost into)....
But....today wasn’t that day.
I’m happy about yesterday’s impeachment news....(that’s my best ‘review’ of this year).....
But....still low....
My choices for walking ....were either silence, music, or try out the Audible freebies....( like podcasts or short stories)
I did all three:
The silence thing
The music thing,
And
THREE — short AUDIBLE ORIGINALS. .....( short & sweet)
So....this ONE REVIEW....is for all 3 books:
1- Dispossession by Tayari Jones ....
....read by Gabrielle Union. 57 minutes
GREAT ...THOUGHT PROVOKING SHORT STORY. If you like Tayari Jones....and short stories....then this is a great 57 minute choice.
A mother sends her black son to an exclusive boarding school in Vermont to remove him from the city violence in Atlantic.
I’ll say no more..... BUT I FOUND SAD!!! Really Good.....but, I went into a little mother-sadness.... ( 5 stars)
2 - Frankencrayon by Michael Hall
.....read by Robin Miles 8 minutes long
It’s cute....even adorable - with wisdom to boot....but any longer than 8 minutes would have been too long ( 3 stars)
3- Childhood, Interrupted by Sanjay Gupta MD
.....read by Sanjay 46 minutes
THIS WAS REALLY GOOD!!!! ....personal, valuable, thought provoking, ( like....parents could have long discussions together about this book), informative, great tips, loving.....
And Shhhhh.....
.....I enjoyed this short 46 minutes with Sanjay more than I did his new book about brain health, “Keep Sharp”.....
In fact I learned NEW INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN- health-& development—(practical and tangible daily life positives), ‘for’ children and their families— that really inspired me.
Sanjay is a beautiful man...doctor, husband, father, and humanitarian...
IT SHOWS IN THIS SHORTY-FREEBIE.
Well, time spent. ( 5 stars)
Hmmm? How to post this ....for three separate books...
I guess post them individually....( reprise, reprise, reprise)
Happy News of the day:
“Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”, has raised over 1 million for struggling actors
This happy news arrived this morning.
I kinda went inward from the news....knew I wasn’t up for social connecting. ( be it phone, or online exchanges)...
So....I made myself ‘walk’.....and stayed on the trail for almost 3 hours.
The weather here in the Bay Area is gorgeous today > like a blue sky summer day ( in January )....
I also knew I didn’t want to invest into a long - juicy novel - no matter how good it might be - ( I’m working up to ‘go-for-it- LONG — novel...perhaps the 800-1000 page kind- a story to get lost into)....
But....today wasn’t that day.
I’m happy about yesterday’s impeachment news....(that’s my best ‘review’ of this year).....
But....still low....
My choices for walking ....were either silence, music, or try out the Audible freebies....( like podcasts or short stories)
I did all three:
The silence thing
The music thing,
And
THREE — short AUDIBLE ORIGINALS. .....( short & sweet)
So....this ONE REVIEW....is for all 3 books:
1- Dispossession by Tayari Jones ....
....read by Gabrielle Union. 57 minutes
GREAT ...THOUGHT PROVOKING SHORT STORY. If you like Tayari Jones....and short stories....then this is a great 57 minute choice.
A mother sends her black son to an exclusive boarding school in Vermont to remove him from the city violence in Atlantic.
I’ll say no more..... BUT I FOUND SAD!!! Really Good.....but, I went into a little mother-sadness.... ( 5 stars)
2 - Frankencrayon by Michael Hall
.....read by Robin Miles 8 minutes long
It’s cute....even adorable - with wisdom to boot....but any longer than 8 minutes would have been too long ( 3 stars)
3- Childhood, Interrupted by Sanjay Gupta MD
.....read by Sanjay 46 minutes
THIS WAS REALLY GOOD!!!! ....personal, valuable, thought provoking, ( like....parents could have long discussions together about this book), informative, great tips, loving.....
And Shhhhh.....
.....I enjoyed this short 46 minutes with Sanjay more than I did his new book about brain health, “Keep Sharp”.....
In fact I learned NEW INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN- health-& development—(practical and tangible daily life positives), ‘for’ children and their families— that really inspired me.
Sanjay is a beautiful man...doctor, husband, father, and humanitarian...
IT SHOWS IN THIS SHORTY-FREEBIE.
Well, time spent. ( 5 stars)
Hmmm? How to post this ....for three separate books...
I guess post them individually....( reprise, reprise, reprise)
Happy News of the day:
“Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”, has raised over 1 million for struggling actors
April 28, 2021
Sanjay Gupta is a man I admire. His smile is beautiful. Lately he has become quite serious. There is a pandemic and, as a doctor and neurologist, he must address the consequences.
This book delves into his concerns about his three young daughters and how the pandemic will affect them. He talks seriously but there is optimism in his words and tone.
My take? These girls have a very loving father. Fatherhood came to him later in life; Gupta married in his mid 30's. He LOVES being a father and he truly appreciates BEING with his family. I have no fear for these girls suffering any ill effects from the pandemic. They have Sanjay Gupta for a father.
4 stars
This book delves into his concerns about his three young daughters and how the pandemic will affect them. He talks seriously but there is optimism in his words and tone.
My take? These girls have a very loving father. Fatherhood came to him later in life; Gupta married in his mid 30's. He LOVES being a father and he truly appreciates BEING with his family. I have no fear for these girls suffering any ill effects from the pandemic. They have Sanjay Gupta for a father.
4 stars
September 19, 2020
Childhood, Interrupted. Raising Kids During a Pandemic
by Sanjay Gupta is a book that puts parents worries into words. It gives the doctors opinion on the state of children's lives, advice on care during this time, and reassurance to many common fears parents and grandparents may have.
by Sanjay Gupta is a book that puts parents worries into words. It gives the doctors opinion on the state of children's lives, advice on care during this time, and reassurance to many common fears parents and grandparents may have.
August 19, 2020
As a non parent, I really loved this short piece about perspective, neurochemicals, and resilience. I think there are solid parenting tips/reminders and calming sentiments.
My favorite part was the author sharing his background as having grown up in the 70s: in a safe town, after Vietnam war, in a world without terrorism and global warming and domestic threats. He details growing up in a world he thought would continue forever, certainty, stability, ease.
That is really not my millennial experience. Born during Desert Storm, witnessing acts of foreign and domestic terrorism on a shockingly regular basis, climate change a constant threat, watching animals become extinct and knowing it is the fault of my species. It really made it profoundly clear how we live in such a different world than Gen X and Boomers.
My favorite part was the author sharing his background as having grown up in the 70s: in a safe town, after Vietnam war, in a world without terrorism and global warming and domestic threats. He details growing up in a world he thought would continue forever, certainty, stability, ease.
That is really not my millennial experience. Born during Desert Storm, witnessing acts of foreign and domestic terrorism on a shockingly regular basis, climate change a constant threat, watching animals become extinct and knowing it is the fault of my species. It really made it profoundly clear how we live in such a different world than Gen X and Boomers.
October 5, 2020
Yeah, I guess. I expect more from him than what felt like a very long blog about how his kids have an awesome life but he's still real worried about them. I thought this would actually be about how kids are dealing with 2020.
August 12, 2020
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, gives us a short (46 minutes) but enlightening rumination on children, the pandemic, and how it's affecting us all.
At first, like probably most of us, he assumed the COVID-19 pandemic would be like an earlier coronavirus outbreak: SARS. That was a cause of concern, but was ultimately contained without as much damage as feared, and never had any serious impact on the US. We soon learned that this one is different, for a variety of reasons he doesn't discuss because it's not the point of this audiobook. Six months later, we're wearing masks, limiting our contact with others--and having real conflict over whether or not we send kids to school in the new school year.
Children need social contact and interaction. We're a social species; it's part of how we mature into healthy adults. Yet, to mature into healthy adults, we also have to survive to do so. It appears that COVID--19 is significantly less dangerous for children than adults, but less dangerous doesn't mean not dangerous, and children have died or had lasting consequences from it. There's also no question that children can carry it, and potentially infect teachers or family members who are at much higher risk. What would be the impact on a child of perhaps being the one to expose a grandparent or favorite teacher who then died of it?
Dr. Gupta talks about he tries to balance the concerns for his three daughters, and his family. Children are certainly losing out by not attending school, but there are ways to compensate for that, and children who get good emotional support can be resilient. His family has always strictly limited screen time, but that's not practical right now, when it's both the main way his children attend school, and they way they can continue to interact with friends. Is this perfect? No. Is it a necessary and sensible compromise int the current circumstances? Yes. There are other choices and decisions that may or may not be absolutely right, but every family has to, beyond a certain point, recognize that we don't know everything, there isn't perfect advice out there for every aspect of this new virus, and sometimes you just have to make a decision and live with it.
There's thoughtful advice and calming reassurance here, and it's worth listening to. Recommended.
I received this audiobook as part of the Audible Originals program, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
At first, like probably most of us, he assumed the COVID-19 pandemic would be like an earlier coronavirus outbreak: SARS. That was a cause of concern, but was ultimately contained without as much damage as feared, and never had any serious impact on the US. We soon learned that this one is different, for a variety of reasons he doesn't discuss because it's not the point of this audiobook. Six months later, we're wearing masks, limiting our contact with others--and having real conflict over whether or not we send kids to school in the new school year.
Children need social contact and interaction. We're a social species; it's part of how we mature into healthy adults. Yet, to mature into healthy adults, we also have to survive to do so. It appears that COVID--19 is significantly less dangerous for children than adults, but less dangerous doesn't mean not dangerous, and children have died or had lasting consequences from it. There's also no question that children can carry it, and potentially infect teachers or family members who are at much higher risk. What would be the impact on a child of perhaps being the one to expose a grandparent or favorite teacher who then died of it?
Dr. Gupta talks about he tries to balance the concerns for his three daughters, and his family. Children are certainly losing out by not attending school, but there are ways to compensate for that, and children who get good emotional support can be resilient. His family has always strictly limited screen time, but that's not practical right now, when it's both the main way his children attend school, and they way they can continue to interact with friends. Is this perfect? No. Is it a necessary and sensible compromise int the current circumstances? Yes. There are other choices and decisions that may or may not be absolutely right, but every family has to, beyond a certain point, recognize that we don't know everything, there isn't perfect advice out there for every aspect of this new virus, and sometimes you just have to make a decision and live with it.
There's thoughtful advice and calming reassurance here, and it's worth listening to. Recommended.
I received this audiobook as part of the Audible Originals program, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
November 2, 2020
Briefly, for those not familiar with him, Sanjay Gupta is a neurosurgeon, a father of three, as well as a medical correspondent for CNN. In this audiobook, he shares his thoughts, the family trials and some of the benefits of raising older children during the current pandemic.
This is a brief reflection on the 2020 pandemic, the way that it affects children, families, some of which is from a personal perspective, and some from a more medical perspective. The ways in which we are affected, both in the emotional and physical sense. How we deal with trauma, how our bodies, and specifically our brains deal with trauma.
I hear about the difficulties from many perspectives, the frustrations of learning at home-online for both parents and children of all ages. I think every time I talk to my brother, he relates his frustrations with how easily his youngest is distracted from the classroom, even though my nephew knows his time online is monitored. Of course, all of us, or at least those of us who recognize that it is not a hoax, who acknowledge it is not a made up pandemic, or that only affects the elderly, we all have our own frustrations, changes we aren’t exactly happy with, and long for things to return to normal. In the meantime, this offers some insight into these times that is worth a listen.
November 1, 2020
This was an Audible freebie. The author describes the way the lives of his children have been affected by Covid-19. He addresses the worries, the schooling, and so many other issues that kids have and that parents have for their children. The children are the first ever to experience this. So with that, the author attempts to give advice and comfort to parents, that they can then pass on to the children. If you have young children, you might find this helpful. So 3 stars.
January 15, 2022
DNF at 50%. Not only did this not age well (released 6 months into the pandemic and we’re now at 2 years) but this is Gupta talking about his growing up and his own family/kids. I don’t begrudge his privileges, our family has many too - but this isn’t relatable to most middle class families.
It feels like a mini biography, not info helpful across the board. It’s also already a lot of dated info.
It feels like a mini biography, not info helpful across the board. It’s also already a lot of dated info.
September 26, 2020
Even given the short length, oddly lacking in the intelligent nuance I would have expected from Sanjay Gupta.
July 7, 2021
Found this in my Audible app. I didn’t actually select it but ended up listening to it anyway. I learned some interesting stuff about the brain and how some families are super loving and nurturing.
August 14, 2020
At first, it is more questions than answers, but that was to be expected considering we are all treading new water. It does highlight what some possible effects might be and what possible areas of concern are. It also discusses some things that may be positive and gives personal examples that people can relate to.
I found it engaging, and it is good to take time to think about these things, as we all really have no idea what may come next. It should be noted that I’m not a parent, but I was a public school teacher for 6 years and the developmental commentary seems spot on.
I found it engaging, and it is good to take time to think about these things, as we all really have no idea what may come next. It should be noted that I’m not a parent, but I was a public school teacher for 6 years and the developmental commentary seems spot on.
September 14, 2020
I thought it would be more practical than personal and was wrong. He mostly talks about his children and career arc.
His advice boils down to: spend more time with your kids. Be physically affectionate and use facial cues when around them so they learn how to behave despite the emotional void caused by lack of peers; we don't know how this will turn out, maybe it will make our kids better people. You can almost hear a shrug emoji in his voice.
It feels like a Ted talk or cash grab. Despite his educational superiority over mine, he offered nothing more than common sense.
His advice boils down to: spend more time with your kids. Be physically affectionate and use facial cues when around them so they learn how to behave despite the emotional void caused by lack of peers; we don't know how this will turn out, maybe it will make our kids better people. You can almost hear a shrug emoji in his voice.
It feels like a Ted talk or cash grab. Despite his educational superiority over mine, he offered nothing more than common sense.
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October 12, 2020Quite basic and surprisingly unfocused for such a short piece; pretty much just a long blog post. I’m guessing a lot of people will relate to and appreciate his bit about “sometimes you have to go with your heart over the science,” and I’m NOT here for that when we’re talking about a deadly virus, thanks. More questions than answers all around, so...what is the purpose here?
January 25, 2021
Personal reflections by Dr. Gupta on the impact of the pandemic on his own children and on children and families in general. He provides some advice on how to help children to deal with traumatic events that I thought was spot on. Something that resonated with me was his comment that while we talk about number of cases and number of deaths, we don't focus as much as we should, possibly, on the after effects on those who recover from Covid-19. My 40-something neighbor contracted Covid in April and was largely asymptomatic save a loss of taste. Now, nine months later, his loss of taste has still continued, along with intermittent loss of smell and shortness of breath. These kinds of issues I think will be looked at more and more as we move through and past the pandemic.
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August 27, 2020As Dr. Gupta spoke about how we cope with the pandemic as adults versus how children are navigating it and how it might be impacting their intellectual development, it caused me to consider isolation in new ways. Really insightful material.
January 2, 2021
Every parent should listen to the book! I also think that it is insightful for this who are not parents about life in the pandemic.
December 30, 2020
This is what, 20 pages? I was actually really interested in this doctor/father perspective and a 45-minute listen is not nearly long enough.
November 17, 2020
Informative
October 18, 2020
Wonderful, short and precise book, filled with great information on how to keep your family, especially children, feeling safe, calm and loved during this pandemic.
November 16, 2020
Audible original! A great 46 minute listen. Informational and helpful!
“The larger question is...
How do you deal with that level of uncertainty? How many times in your life do you really get to experience something for which you have no context? When is the last time you got to experience something for the first time. This is it!”
“The larger question is...
How do you deal with that level of uncertainty? How many times in your life do you really get to experience something for which you have no context? When is the last time you got to experience something for the first time. This is it!”
August 16, 2020
This was an interesting take on how kids and younger adults are handling the pandemic in light of the last 2 decades.
March 27, 2021
I love the point that he makes that our kids might be better for this pandemic than ever before. Pointing out that facial expressions are being used more to communicate with masks, kids may have less sickness later as they have learned to wash hands, cover coughs, practiced social distancing, etc. These will serve them well in the future as these things have now become habit. I am worried for my kids, mostly in respect to school. How far behind are they and how much further will they get? How is this going to effect the later school years when things get back to "normal"? Will teachers be as unforgiving then? I am scared for their future in education.
September 13, 2020
Skip if you aren't a parent
I realize I'm not the intended audience of this title, as I am not a parent, but I listened, hoping to hear relevant thoughts and information. This felt like a fluff piece to me, meant to be uplifting and encouraging, if not exactly informative. There's nothing wrong with that, but I feel like it's for those who need a break from reality. Parents who are stressed and facing new challenges brought on by raising children during a pandemic might find this title beneficial to their mental health. Everyone else, there's not really anything here for you.
I realize I'm not the intended audience of this title, as I am not a parent, but I listened, hoping to hear relevant thoughts and information. This felt like a fluff piece to me, meant to be uplifting and encouraging, if not exactly informative. There's nothing wrong with that, but I feel like it's for those who need a break from reality. Parents who are stressed and facing new challenges brought on by raising children during a pandemic might find this title beneficial to their mental health. Everyone else, there's not really anything here for you.
February 5, 2021
Childhood Interrupted is the most thought provoking book I have come across in a very long time. None of us know the long-term psychological and emotional effects of this pandemic. Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses his experiences with his own daughters during this pandemic.
August 19, 2020
Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone short non-fiction piece. I got this as a free Audible Originals audiobook through my Audible membership.
Audiobook Quality (4/5): This is read by the author and he did a great job narrating. I thought it was well done and easy to listen to.
Story (4/5): This is a short, personal, and intelligent discussion about the current pandemic and how families and children are dealing with this. It is mainly a personal introspection but it does talk some about brain chemistry and how our brains deal with the uncertain situation the world is in right now. It discusses how we, as parents, can help to support our children and help this situation make them stronger long term. It was a good quick listen and helped me to think some things through and sort out some things in my own brain. I really appreciate this and would recommend it if you have kids going through this crazy time with you.
Writing Style (4/5): This is written in an “easy to listen to” style that moves quickly and is intelligent and poignant. I enjoyed it.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I really enjoyed this free Audible Originals audiobook. It provides some good advice and some good food for thought. It helped me sort through some issues I am struggling with as a parent. I appreciated knowing that others are dealing with similar issues and that there is some science behind how everyone is reacting to what’s happening during this pandemic. I think it’s worth a listen for everyone.
Audiobook Quality (4/5): This is read by the author and he did a great job narrating. I thought it was well done and easy to listen to.
Story (4/5): This is a short, personal, and intelligent discussion about the current pandemic and how families and children are dealing with this. It is mainly a personal introspection but it does talk some about brain chemistry and how our brains deal with the uncertain situation the world is in right now. It discusses how we, as parents, can help to support our children and help this situation make them stronger long term. It was a good quick listen and helped me to think some things through and sort out some things in my own brain. I really appreciate this and would recommend it if you have kids going through this crazy time with you.
Writing Style (4/5): This is written in an “easy to listen to” style that moves quickly and is intelligent and poignant. I enjoyed it.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I really enjoyed this free Audible Originals audiobook. It provides some good advice and some good food for thought. It helped me sort through some issues I am struggling with as a parent. I appreciated knowing that others are dealing with similar issues and that there is some science behind how everyone is reacting to what’s happening during this pandemic. I think it’s worth a listen for everyone.
February 23, 2023
My Audible review: A short listen gets a short review.
Gupta is very personable. His writing and narration are clean, friendly, and he speaks from a position of an advice-giver. He's not writing a clinical examination of parenting during a pandemic. He's breaking down his thoughts and sharing how he feels. Another review I read describes this as a blog entry read aloud. I have to agree with that comparison.
The problems I have with this short book are:
Gupta should try to maintain his focus on what voice he's trying to use. Slipping between "I'm talking to a friend" and "I'm writing a book" causes a little mismatch in word-choices. When one is talking to another human, they don't pay close attention to redundant speech or repetitive word selections. They also don't sneak in words that aren't in their everyday vocabulary.
The content here became dated not long after it released. The world is now in a state of moving past the pandemic while still knowing it isn't gone. Years have passed since this writing and navigating the safety recommendations is commonplace for many. Some of the advice and many of the questions Gupta puts forward are still valid, but enough of the content is stuck in the short period that occurred during the initial six months of the outbreak that this book will fade away. Hopefully it can be of use for references in future analyses of the pandemic.
I'll rate this one as "a refreshing listen from a genuine guy with limited benefits in 2023."
Gupta is very personable. His writing and narration are clean, friendly, and he speaks from a position of an advice-giver. He's not writing a clinical examination of parenting during a pandemic. He's breaking down his thoughts and sharing how he feels. Another review I read describes this as a blog entry read aloud. I have to agree with that comparison.
The problems I have with this short book are:
Gupta should try to maintain his focus on what voice he's trying to use. Slipping between "I'm talking to a friend" and "I'm writing a book" causes a little mismatch in word-choices. When one is talking to another human, they don't pay close attention to redundant speech or repetitive word selections. They also don't sneak in words that aren't in their everyday vocabulary.
The content here became dated not long after it released. The world is now in a state of moving past the pandemic while still knowing it isn't gone. Years have passed since this writing and navigating the safety recommendations is commonplace for many. Some of the advice and many of the questions Gupta puts forward are still valid, but enough of the content is stuck in the short period that occurred during the initial six months of the outbreak that this book will fade away. Hopefully it can be of use for references in future analyses of the pandemic.
I'll rate this one as "a refreshing listen from a genuine guy with limited benefits in 2023."
August 11, 2020
This is a really quick and easy to understand but still medically accurate explanation for how and why our children's emotions affect them through the current state of society in relation to the pandemic. This is NOT a biased viewpoint on masks (though it does mention them in detail) or vaccines. This IS merely a help to parents on how to support your children when they are living in today's world that seemed to flip overnight. For kids with underlying anxiety, PTSD, depression, autism, ADHD, and about a gazillion other issues, this world is barely manageable, but the truth is right now, even for the most adaptable kids, this world is scary and unpredictable. Routine and stability are constantly changing. The author has many great ideas on how to help our children hold on to the control they can, to create structure when things keep changing, and how to instill hope and security in our little (and bigger) people. I urge you to give this a listen. Like I said initially, it's fast, less than an hour.
August 10, 2020
When Dr. Sanjay Gupta says he doesn’t know what the long term affects of COVID-19 quarantines and virtual education will have on our kids, we have to listen. As a parent of 3 daughters, ages 15, 13, and 11, he’s honest about what kids have lost. It’s not just about screen time, but their lives have been essentially cancelled. I remember that moment in April when I realized no one was going back to school, summer camps were being cancelled and the idea of spending time with any one outside of the immediate household was via FaceTime or Zoom only. Dr. Gupta tells us this time has changed our existence in a clear-cut, calm, practical way. But the kids will be all right. This is one of the Audible Originals selections for August. Audible hit it out of the park this month. All of the selections are exceptional.
August 21, 2020
This is an enlightening short audible original in which Dr. Sanjay Gupta describes what he sees as the effect of the pandemic on children. He uses his own three daughters as examples, recalling an event when they were very young and how that still holds true of them. He also says that one of the most difficult parts of this pandemic is not knowing when it will end. The uncertainty is as hard to deal with as anything else. To combat this, he and his wife have created routines: they go for a walk every night after dinner, They watch a movie every Friday night, when they read they cuddle (his word). He emphasizes the importance of touching your children, hugging them, and teaching them to read facial expressions in the home since out of the home, most people are, or at least should be, masked.
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