When schools began to shut their doors due to the Coronavirus, most students were happy. School's out! As lessons shifted to online platforms, the novelty of sharing homes and pets with their teachers (for those with internet and devices) has waned. Many children and parents are asking: Do we have to do this? As the teachers quickly learned new technologies and adapted, screen time for students increased. Parents struggled to work from home, if lucky enough to still be employed, and became ... continue reading...
Homeschool Shelter-in-Place Ideas: Learn to Knit + Hat Pattern
While other people are hoarding toilet paper during these times of social distancing and isolation, try hoarding yarn. Knitting is a therapeutic way to keep your hands and brain active while creating beautiful, useful items. It also involves a lot of math! There are kids learn to knit kit you can buy to get you started, but they really aren't necessary. There is so much information on the internet to get you started, as well as Youtube videos. To begin, look for videos about casting on and ... continue reading...
Homeschool Cooking: Easy, Vegan, Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
When apples become a little less fresh for eating raw, apple crisp is a great way to prevent food waste. This easy recipe is great for homeschool activities during the Coronavirus Pandemic and is really delicious. It requires only basic ingredients, many of which are easily substituted. For example, if you don't have coconut sugar, substitute brown sugar. If you don't have walnuts, use almonds. ... continue reading...
The resurgence of home birth during the Coronavirus Pandemic
As hospitals feel the strain of COVID-19 patients, expectant parents are altering birth plans. Many who once considered hospitals to be the best choice to give birth are now scrambling to find midwives to attend a home birth. Why are women choosing homebirth now? Many states and communities are restricting access to birth partners during hospital births. Expectant mothers worry they may be placing their baby's or their own health at risk by delivering in a hospital treating COVID-19 ... continue reading...
Pregnancy & Covid19: What to expect when you’re expecting
The Coronavirus has sent anxiety amongst the entire population, but for expectant mothers, there is added stress and worry. Are hospitals safe to give birth in? What happens if I get infected? New data out of Iceland shows 50% of all Covid19 infected individuals have no symptoms, yet they can pass the virus to others without knowing. So what does this mean for pregnant women about to give birth? There is enough anxiety in the last trimester of pregnancy with labor on the horizon already. ... continue reading...
