Tips for parents working from home!
March 23, 2020
10 tips for working from home with children present
- Create a schedule & routine
- Use online learning & free subscriptions
- Take advantage of free streaming programs
- Plan digital playdates & FaceTime parties
- Allow screen time—it’s fine
- Communicate, communicate, communicate
- Take breaks
- Alternate shifts with if possible
- Set boundaries for your children
- Practice self-care
Helpful resources for parents
- A variety of websites offering tips:
- Mental Health Strategies Video Series (11 videos)
- Teaching children the importance of handwashing
- How to help children deal with fear, anxiety & stress
Fun activities for children
- Fun chances to dance, sing, enjoy story times, puppet shows, art classes in real time!
- Mo Willems helps parents working from home with children present
- Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine announces free book program via Ohio Imagination Library. Sign up here | Link to story
- Artist at Heart Paint Party
- Workouts for the entire family, young and old
- Keep busy recommendations from NBC’s Today Show
- Live-stream safaris, reading with authors, and more
- Scholastic Learn at Home Courses