Don't stress about the sudden transition to working and educating at home in isolation!
Are you suddenly faced with not only having to work from home, but be the teacher too?
Does the thought of having to make your child continue their studies make you want to run and hide?
Maybe you can feel the anxiety building around the state-of-affairs in this world and you’re wondering how to talk to your kids about it.
Or maybe you’re not managing at all and you can feel the stress and overwhelm bubbling up and you’re afraid you’re going to snap at any moment!
Then join me and more than 10 experts in education, parenting, and health and wellness in a FREE Pop-up Summit giving you the tools and support you need in making this transition!
Speakers and Schedule
Wednesday, March 18
11am est
Mary Cook of This Indulgent Life on Increasing Patience & Compassion
Wouldn’t life run so much smoother if your kids would just listen the first time? And why do they need you yet again?! Don’t they realize you have work to do too?!
Some of the most powerful changes you can make in your life is by changing your perspective. Learn some of the most common mental shifts that you can use right now that will make life and parenting easier.
4pm est
Ellyse Colson on Creating Routines That FIt Your Family + Learning Activities that Engage!
Whether you’ve been thinking about homeschool for a while or got thrown into it, having a working schedule is key to any family. I will walk you through how to create a working schedule with your family, set boundaries, and add learning opportunities for your kids throughout the day.
Thursday, March 19
11am est
Sue Patterson of Unschooling Mom 2 Mom on How will they LEARN?
Parents are stressing about their kids “falling behind” if they spend their newly acquired “at home time” goofing off and ignoring structure! I have some unconventional solutions that not only work, but will bring down everyone’s stress levels!
4pm est
Denise Wagstaff Speech Therapy and Accent Services on What Does Speech Development Have To Do With Literacy Skills?
I’ll explain what “speech” is as opposed to “language” and share some key skills to look for in your child. I’ll also discuss the often unknown concept of “phonological awareness” – a skill that is critical to literacy development and is often overlooked when teaching children how to read. I’m excited to share some fun and engaging activities parents can do with their kids to develop or strengthen these critical skills.
Friday, March 20
11am est
Ahuva Magder Hershkop of Arm Yourself Dietetics on Ditching Mealtime Stress Even During These Stressful Times
I know so many parents are stressed that they will be hearing “ugh I don’t like that” even more often while kids are off school. During these uncertain times the last thing I want parents focusing on is what the heck they’re going to feed their picky kids?!
4pm est
Cassandra Quick of Beyoutiful Transformations on Discussing Current Events With Your Child in an Age Appropriate Way
I will discuss developmental stages of children and what they will be able to understand about Covid given age. I will also review what to say and not to say to avoid trauma.
Saturday, March 21
11am est
Dominique Dunlop of Learning Through Play on Simple Play-based Learning Activities to do at Home.
As a former early educator and a mom of young kids I am always developing ways to keep your preschool aged kids learning and engaged, even if you are stuck at home.
4pm est
Mary Cook of This Indulgent Life on The Missing Component to Getting Work Done With Kids
Most, if not all, of us have things to get done. Maybe it’s house work, taking care of another younger child, or actual work for someone else. You weren’t able to prep for becoming a work-at-home parent and even though you now have lots of amazing ideas to help your kids with their education, you’re still having trouble getting them to work independently! If that’s the case you may be missing this essential ingredient!
Sunday, March 22
12pm est
Khyati Desai-Seltzer of Vyana Infant Massage on The Power of Massaging Your Child
While massage is beneficial in your daily life, massaging your child in uncertain times like these can strengthen the immune system, relieve gas, improve digestion, sleep, increase connection, and more.
5pm est
Jessica Ritter of Fit Balance By Jess on Working Out With Kids
Fitting in a workout with your kids around may seem impossible. It’s not! Especially when you think out of the box to find ways to get your kids involved. You’ll get an amazing sweat session and your kids will not only have a blast, but be able to focus better on their learning!
Monday, March 23
12pm est
Elizabeth Woolard on Easy Minimalist Tips to Reduce Stress and Create Space for You
With the business of life comes clutter, both figuratively and literally, and with clutter comes stress. I’m going to give you some easy minimalist tips anyone can use to declutter your life and make room for YOU!
4pm est
Sherry M. Lee of YLiteracy on Making Reading Fun
I know many parents are feeling the stress of getting their children to read consistently. After all, there always seems to be something other than reading to do, right?!? Yet there are ways in which we, as parents, can ensure that reading is not viewed as a chore by our children. We’ll be talking about some of those ways along with some simple, yet fun reading strategies to work on!
Tuesday, March 24
TBD time AM
Katie Rössler of Positive Connections on How to Thrive While Isolated at Home
Most of us will be spending more family time together than we had expected. Here are some tools to help you thrive as a family, even if you and/or your partner are working from home.
5pm est
Now that we are inside more and have to slow the pace of being out and about- what have we noticed, how can we reflect upon that and look toward the future.
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