parenting is a full-time job
The 24-hour shift
Seek new ways to learn Family and friends can be great resources
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ow’s school going? For me, it has me searching the farthest corners of my brain, trying to dredge up all the facts, theories and stories from my own past school experiences. Whether your child is homeschooling, in-person learning or some kind of hybrid, at some point we as caregivers will be teaching some lesson or another this year. The good news is we may not have to do it alone. Not every piece of available knowledge is in a book or online. The answer, my friends, is not blowing in the wind, but on the phone. Sometimes it’s not what you know, it’s who
you know. (Don’t tell the kids that. Yet.)
might be the option to better understanding.
The bookworm in your life Your child’s grandparents or can suggest book options if you great-grandparents are living yourself are not a reader. Form a history. If possible, have your child interview them about what book club where you all read a book together and discuss life was like for them it. growing up. Their experiences may by Although be different than school may look what is taught in different this a history book. year, you may It could be they find help from knew someone some unexpected who witnessed a “experts.” historical event or were there themselves. Theresa Davis is a former early childhood educator and has If an uncle or cousin is the worked in childcare centers for family math whiz, they may be able to offer a different approach more than 15 years. She is also an adoptive mother, living and to those intimidating equations. The core may not be common, taking care of her family in the but the different learning style Capital District.
Theresa Davis
Not a big reader yourself? Maybe your bookworm friend or family member can make some suggestions your child will love.
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GENERATIONS TOGETHER
The Capital District family has changed -- and we are changing too. In recognition of the multi-generational nature of the modern household, we are merging Capital District Parent Pages with Senior Spotlight to create Family Now, a monthly publication with timely features for every age and stage of family life. With Family Now, readers will find all the great columns and features they already enjoy every month, plus so much more.
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