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Children face mental toll in aftermath of San Diego flood, experts say
San Diego (KGTV) — The mental health toll on families, especially children, dealing with the aftermath of a recent flood is stark, according to experts.
“It doesn’t feel like home that much right now,” said Martha Navarro. The Navarro family was among many living on Beta Street who lost nearly everything in the Jan. 22 flood. They are working with an insurance company to repair their home.
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However, the transitional period, which includes stays in hotels and with families, has been proven challenging for their three- and five-year-old children.
“They’ve been a little bit more annoyed. They have more tantrums,” she said. “My eldest has been asking questions like why are we living where we’re living. Why don’t we go back to our house?”
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Clinical psychologist Dr. Justin Lapilusa said it can be hard for children to comprehend the disruption of not being able to return home.
“For children, toys aren’t just toys. They create security like a security blanket,” said Lapilusa. “So we want to understand that even the most basic things that we may see as benign, or not serious, for a child that could mean everything.”
Lapilusa said a shift in behavior is normal as these life changes can bring a loss of security. He recommends finding substitutes to fill the void for the child, such as a replacement blanket or toy.
It’s also important for parents to be patient with their kids. “This is not the time to turn on your most assertive and stern parenting style,” said Lapilusa. “This is the moment in one’s life where providing compassion and empathy and trying to understand the children is important.”
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He said parents can reassure their children that things are in order and share a solution-focused plan. Opening up conversations about the situation may provide an outlet for children to talk with their peers, including those who may be going through similar experiences.
“Communication is key,” said Navarro. “Just being patient with little ones because even though they are small, they understand and feel everything that parents are going through.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the Navarro family.
If you enjoy grass skirts, coconut shell tops and a good mixed drink, they you’re likely familiar with Beeline Creative, and their signature product, Geeki Tikis.
Geeki Tikis come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common, they represent the geeky pop culture themes we come to expect at San Diego Comic-Con.
This year, Beeline Creative will be back in the Lucasfilm Pavilion (traditionally in #2913) with an array of Star Wars products for any cantina.
Their first exclusive, a mini muglet, was revealed on Instagram and features Watto, junk dealer and gambler from The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. This tiki will be limited to 500 pieces.
Are you looking forward to Beeline Creatives San Diego Comic-Con exclusives? Let us know what character you’d love to see on Twitter.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — We’re still a couple of weeks from Memorial Day, but it’s never too early to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Carry the Load is a National relay rooted in bringing the true meaning of Memorial Day to light.
The San Diego stretch of the national relay that will end in Texas begins Saturday morning in La Jolla.
More information here.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Vegas Knight Hawks defeated the San Diego Strike Force at Lee’s Family Forum on Friday night, 68-64. Vegas is now 7-0 on the year.
Antonio Wimbush
lead the offensive explosion with four touchdowns.The game started fast as
Ja’Rome Johnson
found
Quentin Randolph
streaking to the endzone for a one-handed grab, 7-0 Knight Hawks. San Diego’s first drive ended on the goal line when
Bryce Hampton
caught his league leading fifth interception of the season. On the subsequent drive,
Antonio Wimbush
walked into the endzone giving the Knight Hawks a two-score lead. San Diego’s Chance Bell put the Strike Force on the board with a rushing touchdown, but the Vegas special team’s unit came up big by blocking the PAT.Vegas began the second quarter with Johnson throwing to a leaping
Caleb Holley
in the back of the endzone, regaining the two-score lead. San Diego answered right back on their first play of the quarter when Nate Davis found Isaah Crocker in the corner of the endzone. After pin-balling off all eight Strike Force defenders, Wimbush bowled his way in for his second rushing TD of the night. The two-score lead did not last long as San Diego’s Elijah Lilly returned the kickoff for a touchdown. The PAT was fumbled on the snap leaning the score as 27-20 Vegas. Vegas’ next offensive position ended in disaster when Johnson threw a pick-six. San Diego missed the PAT and the Knight Hawks held onto a one-point lead. In the waning second of the first half, Johnson extended a play with his legs before tossing the ball to Wimbush in the endzone. San Diego missed a last-second field goal attempt and both teams headed into the locker rooms with the score reading 34-26.Both offenses opened the half by trading blows, each scoring a touchdown. The back-and-forth action continued as San Diego drove down and made it a one-point game, 41-40. The trend of receivers running the ball in to score continued when
CJ Windham
recorded his first touchdown of the game. Davis notched another passing touchdown, this time to Jordan Kress.
Malik Honeycutt
ended the third quarter by intercepting the two-point attempt.With fifteen minutes left to play, Vegas held a narrow one-point lead, 47-46. Johnson extended the lead with his legs giving the Knight Hawks an eight-point lead. The following kickoff saw San Diego take it to the house, but the failed two-point attempt left the score 54-52. With neither team relenting, both teams traded touchdowns making the score 61-58. Both teams went back-and-forth as the clock wound down, the Vegas offense took the field with a 68-64 lead with 45 seconds left on the clock. With the help of an untimely Strike Force penalty, Vegas ran out the remaining seconds and secured the victory. The Vegas Knight Hawks are the only undefeated team in the IFL with a 7-0 record.Vegas will take the field at Lee’s Family Forum again on Saturday, June 1 at 6 p.m. PT.
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