One of my biggest concerns about remote learning is the effect of so much screen time on students’ eyes. My youngest son is nearsighted anyway so I definitely didn’t want to put more strain on his eyes. That is why … Read More
When I decided to learn as much as I could about remote learning back in early August, I reached out to the PR team at Zoom. Since kids are on Zoom so much for school, I wanted to get their … Read More
After speaking with Doctor Yip regarding ways to reduce anxiety naturally, we briefly spoke about ways to build resilience in kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of … Read More
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t experienced anxiety at some point this year. That is why I spoke with Board Certified Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jenny Yip regarding how to reduce anxiety naturally for both parents and students during the current … Read More
Merriam-Webster defines empathy as the following: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully … Read More
Halloween will be celebrated around the world later this month (October 31st). One of the ways that I like to celebrate with my family is by enjoying spooky – but not TOO scary – Halloween movies for kids. Below are … Read More
Happy October! I hope that your family is getting settled into the new school year. It’s not ideal, but I’m happy simply to be getting back into a schedule. Many of you know that my family has a side apparel … Read More
Sheltering in place and social isolation can put strains on family and couple relationships. A happy spouse (or partner) relationship is one of the best gifts that we can give to our children. That is why I asked relationship expert … Read More
Time (really self!) management is important all of the time. It’s even more important now that many of our kids are remote learning this year. Time management helps make remote learning easier for students and their families. To help, I … Read More
As I navigate this new “remote schooling” reality, Be Strong Families is one of my favorite new resources. This week, I looked at their “Coping with Fear and Anxiety during COVID 19: Nurturing Resilience with Maria Muzik, MD” presentation. I … Read More