Working, playing, and learning from home—it’s a lot to manage, and the end isn’t really in sight yet. Time to bring in the reinforcements! Involving grandparents or grandfriends in your family’s weekly (or daily) life is a great way...
Jamie Lee and Liz Yee
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What week is it? Where are we? Are we done yet? Where are the kids? Have I finished any work today?
We can see the end in sight—at least the school year’s end. We have no idea what the summer (or fall) will look like, but mandatory homeschooling is almost done. And, we want to finish strong! Think about all of the resiliency we are...
We know. You’re starting to lose it. The weeks are piling on top of each other. They are passing by so slowly, and then it’s Friday again. How is time so slow and fast all at the same time? It’s Groundhog Day every day.
Having school at home is hard—you now have a calendar for yourself and for all your children’s Zoom meetings and homework assignments. You’ve figured out new routines for your family, and it’s working, mostly. There are good days and...
In our fast paced, instant gratification world, this new slow reality can be rough on the kids. Getting outside in nature is a great remedy. Some vitamin D, fresh air, and some socially-distanced socializing might do the trick this...
How much entertaining do we need to do for our kids? For parents with young children, this is very clear. As parents of older children, we hear “I’m bored!” and “Can I have some screen time?” when they want to zone out. Times have...
No matter what happens moving forward, life as we know it has shifted a bit. The universe is telling us to slow down, and we have no choice but to listen. So many families have had interesting conversations around the fire pit or the...
There is a lot to balance right now: our kids’ online learning, figuring out how to telework, and the flood of information on the hour about COVID-19. What seems to be getting lost in the shuffle is our own self-care.
It’s week three of remote learning, and the kids are starting to get pretty creative! They are seeing their world in a new light and rolling with it a bit more. Kudos to you for getting to that point. It’s still hard, but they are...
