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Vice President of the Ghana Psychological Association, Dr. Collins Badu Agyemang has advised Ghanaians to see the partial lockdown as opportunity to bond with their children and also actively engage in exercises that will boost their physical and emotional strength.

According to him, the lockdown is not supposed to create boredom but it is a good time to develop an activity plan for the family.

Dr. Badu Agyemang urged parents to give maximum attention to their children and have ample time with them.

“Work does not only give us income. Work gives us a sense of livelihood; a sense of identity. Work gives us the opportunity to structure our time. It tells us when we wake up, when we should stand, when we should rest, when we should take a break and because of these; while we’re at home especially our children, we want an activity plan with these our children. It gives us an opportunity to bond with our children. Let’s train them. Let’s engage them to do some of the house chores. We can play indoor games with them. It’s an opportunity for us to tell them ‘ananse stories’ which we have lost. Education is not just about a teacher standing in front of you…Let’s have time with them and work with them," he stated.

He also counseled parents to develop a hobby while at home in order to stay active during this partial lockdown.

“If you don’t have a hobby, this is an opportunity for us to look for one and activate it . . . We must find things to be active. Take an online course. Social distancing does not mean emotionally we should be distant. We can connect with people by using electronic means," he said.