Breathing out when ‘everyone else’ is breathing in
It’s Public Service Announcement season here at Home Ed Voices! Here is your annual autumn reminder to look after your mental health!
Home Education Adventures in the UK.
home educating through a pandemic
Reminder – Home Ed Kids and the Flu Vaccine (and why it’s more important than ever in 2020)
Reminder – If you want to have your children vaccinated against the likeliest strains of flu this winter, ring up your GP and book an appointment to get them vaccinated. There are a number of extra pandemic-related reasons why getting a flu vaccine is a really good idea in 2020.
(This is not an invitation to debate.)
Children in the time of Covid19: Pandemic PTSD in children
To socialise or not to socialise, that is the question. The answer? It depends on the child’s needs. Let’s be kind to each other as we heal.
Hey Home Educating Parent – Protecting Yourself from Burnout in 2020
I think that as home educators we need to assume that we are going to feel burnout at some point this year, and we need to think about how we’re going to protect ourselves as much as possible.
One small thing: Gaming for stress relief
We are still solving problems and overcoming obstacles and struggling through and sometimes it doesn’t feel like we’re ever going to win…so pick up a video game and give yourself a quick win.
From a Home Ed Dad – 3 Conversations You Might Have During the Pandemic
As a home educator, there are 3 conversations to look out for during the Coronavirus pandemic…
One Small Thing – Compassion for People Who Say Thoughtless Things to Home Edders During Small Talk
The dreaded ‘I guess things aren’t that different for you’ comments have been getting me down. Time to think about them another way.
Art-ing on a shoestring
If you’re running out of ways to keep the children happily occupied, we’ve created a list to help you re-stock your art box for about £5 or less!
Coping with a Wide Age Range During Lockdown
Katie Finlayson (from Learn What You Live) with a guest post about how to cope with a wide age range during the lockdown.
One Small Thing – Daily Anchors to Hang Your Week On
If the thought of a full routine makes you want to hide under the duvet, then maybe just hang something small on to each day, so you and your children know where you are in the week. And why parenting through this pandemic looks like nothing from the outside, but is anything but.